Time Limit for Minister's Speech

Whip.

Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, 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 Minister Desmond Lee's speech?

I give my consent. Does the Leader of the House have the general assent of the 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 Minister Desmond Lee's speech. – [Mr Chan Chun Sing.]