Debated in Parliament on 2 Sep 2020.
Mr Speaker, to provide sufficient time for the Prime Minister to deliver his speech, 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 No 48(8) to remove the time limit in respect of Prime Minister's speech.
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 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 No 48(8) in respect of Prime Minister's speech. – [Ms Indranee Rajah]
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