Time Limit for Minister of State's Speech

Mr Speaker, as the Minister of State's time limit for her speech is approaching its end, may I move the following? May I seek your consent and the general assent of Members present to move that the proceedings on the item under discussion be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order 48(8) to remove the time limit in respect of Minister of State Sun Xueling's speech?

I give my consent. Does the Leader of the House have the general assent of the hon Members present to so move?

Hon Members indicated assent.

With the consent of Mr Speaker and the general assent of Members present, question put and agreed to.

Resolved, that the proceedings on the item under discussion be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order 48(8) in respect of Minister of State Sun Xueling's speech. – [Ms Indranee Rajah].