Debated in Parliament on 11 Nov 2024.
The following statement was made by Minister of State for Transport (Mr Murali Pillai) in the reply to a supplementary question for Question Nos 7 to 8 at the Sitting of 11 November 2024:
Mr Speaker, Sir, to the question that Miss Cheryl Chan posed, the answer is yes. After every oil spill, every incident, there will be a study to see what are the lessons that can be drawn and then we look to see how we can improve our plans that are in place as well and also engage the respective stakeholders. And through the cooperation of all the stakeholders, we aim to ensure that we minimise the risk of oil spills. [Please refer to "Adequacy and Effectiveness of Oil Sighting and Alert Mechanisms, and Maritime Incident Response and Mitigation Strategies", Official Report, 11 November 2024, Vol 95, Issue 145, Oral Answers to Questions section.]
Written statement by Mr Murali Pillai circulated with leave of the Speaker in accordance with Standing Order No 29(5):
I wish to make the following factual correction to my reply given during the Sitting of 11 November 2024. My statement should read as follows:
Mr Speaker, Sir, to the question that Miss Cheryl Chan posed, after every oil spill, every incident, there will be a study to see what are the lessons that can be drawn and then we look to see how we can improve our plans that are in place as well and also engage the respective stakeholders. And through the cooperation of all the stakeholders, we aim to ensure that we minimise the risk of oil spills.
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