Proceedings on 27 July 2021

Mr Deputy Speaker, may I seek your consent and the general assent of Members present to move a Motion to allow the Ministerial Statement on the River Valley High School Incident and items 3 and 4 appearing in today’s Order Paper be taken now, before the House considers the Supplementary Estimates in the Committee of Supply.

The Statement from the Minister for Education concerns a matter of importance and significant public interest. It would be efficient for the disposal of Parliament business for the Ministerial Statement to be taken before the resumption of the business of Supply. It will also allow sufficient time for Members to seek clarifications from the Minister for Education on the matter.

Thereafter, the House will resume its debate on the Ministerial Statements delivered by the Minister for Finance on 5 and 26 July on the support measures for Phase Two (Heightened Alert) and Phase Three (Heightened Alert). This would allow the House to complete its consideration on the Ministerial Statements before the House proceeds to vote on the sums contained in the Supplementary Estimates for FY2021/2022 and the Supplementary Supply and Budget Adjustments (FY2021) Bill, which reflects the funds required for the plans and programmes outlined in the Ministerial Statements.

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

Hon Members indicated assent.

With the consent of Mr Deputy Speaker and the general assent of Members present,

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved, That, notwithstanding the Standing Orders, the Ministerial Statement on the River Valley High School Incident and items 3 and 4 on the Order Paper for today be taken now before the consideration of the Supplementary Estimates in the Committee of Supply at this day’s Sitting. – [Ms Indranee Rajah].