Ministers to Speak More Than Once

Debated in Parliament on 7 Apr 2020.

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The Leader of the House, Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien, sought and received consent to exempt certain ministers from the rule limiting speeches.
This exemption was specifically for Ministers Gan Kim Yong and Lawrence Wong, and Senior Minister of State Edwin Tong.
The motion was approved by the Speaker and general assent from Members present.
The resolution formally exempted these ministers from Standing Order No 48(3) for the current discussion item.
The exemption was necessary to allow the mentioned ministers to speak more than once during the debate.

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The Leader of the House (Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien)

Mr Speaker, 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(3) so far as it is necessary to enable Minister Gan Kim Yong, Minister Lawrence Wong and Senior Minister of State Edwin Tong to speak more than once?

Speaker

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, notwithstanding the Standing Orders, the proceedings on the item under discussion be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order No 48(3) in respect of Minister Gan Kim Yong, Minister Lawrence Wong and Senior Minister of State Edwin Tong speaking more than once. – [Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien.]

Ministers to Speak More Than Once

Debated in Parliament on 7 Apr 2020.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Leader of the House, Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien, sought and received consent to exempt certain ministers from the rule limiting speeches.
This exemption was specifically for Ministers Gan Kim Yong and Lawrence Wong, and Senior Minister of State Edwin Tong.
The motion was approved by the Speaker and general assent from Members present.
The resolution formally exempted these ministers from Standing Order No 48(3) for the current discussion item.
The exemption was necessary to allow the mentioned ministers to speak more than once during the debate.

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No questions identified

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The Leader of the House (Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien)

Speaker

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.

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Ministers to Speak More Than Once

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The Leader of the House (Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien)

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Ministers to Speak More Than Once

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The Leader of the House (Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien)

Speaker

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