Revision of Question Time

Debated in Parliament on 7 Nov 2016.

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The Leader of the House moved a motion to extend the duration of Question Time to one and a half hours.
The motion was put to the House and agreed to by unanimous assent from the Members present.
The House resolved to amend the standing orders to allow Question Time to continue for up to one and a half hours from its commencement.
The Speaker then called for Oral Answer questions and recognized Dr Lim Wee Kiak.

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

Mdm Speaker, may I seek your consent and the general assent of Members present to move a Motion to allow the duration of Question Time to be one and a half hours from its commencement.

Mdm Speaker

I give my consent. Does the Leader of the House have the general assent of hon Members present to so move?

Hon Members

Hon Members indicated assent.

*Question put, and agreed to.*

*Resolved, "That, notwithstanding Standing Order No 22(1), Question Time may continue for up to one and a half hours from its commencement."*

Mdm Speaker

Order. Questions for Oral Answer. Dr Lim Wee Kiak.

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Revision of Question Time

Debated in Parliament on 7 Nov 2016.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Leader of the House moved a motion to extend the duration of Question Time to one and a half hours.
The motion was put to the House and agreed to by unanimous assent from the Members present.
The House resolved to amend the standing orders to allow Question Time to continue for up to one and a half hours from its commencement.
The Speaker then called for Oral Answer questions and recognized Dr Lim Wee Kiak.

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

Mdm Speaker, may I seek your consent and the general assent of Members present to move a Motion to allow the duration of Question Time to be one and a half hours from its commencement.

Mdm Speaker

I give my consent. Does the Leader of the House have the general assent of hon Members present to so move?

Hon Members

Hon Members indicated assent.

*Question put, and agreed to.*

*Resolved, "That, notwithstanding Standing Order No 22(1), Question Time may continue for up to one and a half hours from its commencement."*

Mdm Speaker

Order. Questions for Oral Answer. Dr Lim Wee Kiak.

Revision of Question Time

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

Mdm Speaker

Hon Members

Mdm Speaker

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Revision of Question Time

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

Mdm Speaker

Hon Members

Mdm Speaker

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