Time Limit for Minister's Speech

Debated in Parliament on 3 Oct 2017.

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The Government Whip, Mr Chan Chun Sing, sought consent to exempt Minister K Shanmugam's speech from the time limit under Standing Order 48(8).
The Speaker granted consent and asked for general assent from Members, which was indicated.
The motion was put to the question and agreed to, resolving to remove the time limit for the Minister's speech.

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The Government Whip (Mr Chan Chun Sing)

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(8) to remove the time limit in respect to Minister K Shanmugam's speech.

Speaker

I give my consent. Does the Whip 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 48(8) to remove the time limit in respect to Minister K Shanmugam's speech." − [Mr Chan Chun Sing.]

Time Limit for Minister's Speech

Debated in Parliament on 3 Oct 2017.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Government Whip, Mr Chan Chun Sing, sought consent to exempt Minister K Shanmugam's speech from the time limit under Standing Order 48(8).
The Speaker granted consent and asked for general assent from Members, which was indicated.
The motion was put to the question and agreed to, resolving to remove the time limit for the Minister's speech.

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No questions identified

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The Government Whip (Mr Chan Chun Sing)

Speaker

I give my consent. Does the Whip 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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The Government Whip (Mr Chan Chun Sing)

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Time Limit for Minister's Speech

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The Government Whip (Mr Chan Chun Sing)

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