Minister to Speak More Than Once

Mdm Deputy Speaker, may I seek your consent and the general assent of Members present to move that the proceedings under discussion be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order No 48(3) so far as it is necessary to enable Minister Desmond Lee to speak more than once? This is because several queries have been directed to him in respect of his earlier speech and this is to enable the Minister to reply to the queries raised by Members.

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 Mdm Deputy Speaker, and the general assent of Members present, question put, and agreed to.

Resolved, That, notwithstanding the Standing Orders, the proceedings under discussion be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order No 48(3) so far as it is necessary to enable Minister Desmond Lee to speak more than once. – [Ms Indranee Rajah.]