Time Limit for Deputy Prime Minister's Speech

Mdm 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 48(8) to remove the time limit in respect of Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean'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.

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 of Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean's speech." (proc text)]