Suspension of Standing Orders

Debated in Parliament on 8 May 2023.

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The Leader of the House, Ms Indranee Rajah, moved a motion to suspend Standing Order 48(3) to allow Minister of State Sun Xueling and Senior Parliamentary Secretary Rahayu Mahzam to speak more than once in the debate.
The suspension was requested to enable both ministers to respond to queries from Members of Parliament regarding the Bill and related matters.
The Deputy Speaker sought and received the general assent of Members present, and the motion was put to a vote and agreed to.
The House resolved to exempt the proceedings from Standing Order 48(3) for the two ministers, allowing them additional speaking opportunities.

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The Leader of the House (Ms Indranee Rajah)

Mr Deputy Speaker, may I seek your consent and the general assent of Members present to move that the proceedings on item No 1 in the Order Paper for today be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order No 48(3) so far as it is necessary to enable Minister of State Sun Xueling and Senior Parliamentary Secretary Rahayu Mahzam to speak more than once?

In the course of the debate, Members of Parliament have directed queries to both Senior Parliamentary Secretary Rahayu Mahzam and Minister of State Sun Xueling, who had spoken on behalf of MinLaw and MSF respectively. I wish to move this Motion so that Minister of State Sun Xueling and Senior Parliamentary Secretary Rahayu Mahzam can respond to Members' queries on the specific elements of the Bill and related matters.

Deputy Speaker

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.

With the consent of Mr Speaker, and the general assent of Members present, question put, and agreed to.

Resolved, "That, notwithstanding the Standing Orders, the proceedings on item No 1 in the Order Paper for today be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order No 48(3) in respect of Minister of State Sun Xueling and Senior Parliamentary Secretary Rahayu Mahzam speaking more than once." – [Ms Indranee Rajah]

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The Leader of the House, Ms Indranee Rajah, moved a motion to suspend Standing Order 48(3) to allow Minister of State Sun Xueling and Senior Parliamentary Secretary Rahayu Mahzam to speak more than once in the debate.
The suspension was requested to enable both ministers to respond to queries from Members of Parliament regarding the Bill and related matters.
The Deputy Speaker sought and received the general assent of Members present, and the motion was put to a vote and agreed to.
The House resolved to exempt the proceedings from Standing Order 48(3) for the two ministers, allowing them additional speaking opportunities.

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No questions identified

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Suspension of Standing Orders

Debated in Parliament on 8 May 2023.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Leader of the House, Ms Indranee Rajah, moved a motion to suspend Standing Order 48(3) to allow Minister of State Sun Xueling and Senior Parliamentary Secretary Rahayu Mahzam to speak more than once in the debate.
The suspension was requested to enable both ministers to respond to queries from Members of Parliament regarding the Bill and related matters.
The Deputy Speaker sought and received the general assent of Members present, and the motion was put to a vote and agreed to.
The House resolved to exempt the proceedings from Standing Order 48(3) for the two ministers, allowing them additional speaking opportunities.

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No questions identified

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Full Transcript

The Leader of the House (Ms Indranee Rajah)

Deputy Speaker

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.

With the consent of Mr Speaker, and the general assent of Members present, question put, and agreed to.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Leader of the House, Ms Indranee Rajah, moved a motion to suspend Standing Order 48(3) to allow Minister of State Sun Xueling and Senior Parliamentary Secretary Rahayu Mahzam to speak more than once in the debate.
The suspension was requested to enable both ministers to respond to queries from Members of Parliament regarding the Bill and related matters.
The Deputy Speaker sought and received the general assent of Members present, and the motion was put to a vote and agreed to.
The House resolved to exempt the proceedings from Standing Order 48(3) for the two ministers, allowing them additional speaking opportunities.

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No questions identified

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Suspension of Standing Orders

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The Leader of the House (Ms Indranee Rajah)

Deputy Speaker

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Suspension of Standing Orders

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The Leader of the House (Ms Indranee Rajah)

Deputy Speaker

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