Governance & integrity

693 debates and bills about governance & integrity

5 Aug 2026

Suitability of Key Appointment Holders after Revocation of Nursing Homes' Licences and Maintenance of Registry of Lapses

MOH assesses if key personnel who caused nursing home lapses remain fit for similar roles.
No public registry exists, as isolated regulatory actions may mislead.
MOH will study balanced ways to share accurate care quality information.

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5 Aug 2026

Remedial Actions to Address Erroneous Disbursements of SkillsFuture Singapore Grants as Identified in FY2025/2026 Auditor-General's Report

SkillsFuture grant system errors fixed; past disbursements honored, no impact on recipients.
SWDA investigating training providers for fraud and may recover grants if breaches found.

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4 Aug 2026

Biodiversity Monitoring, Habitat Connectivity and Public Consultation Concerns in Development of Gillman Barracks and Sunset Way Development Sites

Rachel Ong asked for public disclosure of biodiversity monitoring results and evidence for 30-metre habitat corridor.
Eileen Chong criticised consultations based on predetermined retention rates, unlike Dover Forest's baseline-first approach.
Minister deferred to earlier replies on assessments, consultations, and alternative site considerations.

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4 Aug 2026

Addressing Public Concerns over Alleged Prompt Discrepancy Regarding 15 July 2026 "O" Level English Oral Examination Through Transparency of SEAB Verification Processes

MP sought details on reported prompt discrepancy and SEAB’s verification evidence.
Minister deferred, citing oral answer with related PQs and a written reply.

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4 Aug 2026

Number and Seniority of Roles in the Case of Possible Falsified Approvals for Appointments of Education Officers as Recorded in FY2025/2026 Auditor-General's Report

MOE reported falsified approval emails to police; responsible officer dismissed.
All affected candidates cleared selection panels and confirmed suitable.
Internal controls strengthened with independent checks and automation to prevent recurrence.

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4 Aug 2026

Criteria Such As Defined Number of Salary Claims Within Given Period That Would Escalate Government's Response from Individual Case-handling to a Group-level Investigation

MOM uses case-by-case discretion, not published thresholds, for escalating salary claims.
Investigations consider arrears quantum, affected employees, and related companies with common directors.
Criteria stay unpublished to prevent errant firms gaming enforcement.

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4 Aug 2026

Probe into Incident of 15 July 2026 where Preparation Prompt for O-level English Language Oral Examination Differed from What Was Asked

MPs questioned SEAB’s investigation into mismatched O-level oral exam prompts and support for affected candidates.
Education Ministry deferred answers, promising an oral reply at the next available opportunity.

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4 Aug 2026

Number of MOH Development Projects with Undeclared Savings Other Than That Highlighted in FY2025/2026 Auditor-General's Report

MOH had 11 other development projects with undeclared savings beyond NCCS, a systemic process lapse.
Completed projects yielded $436 million; ongoing ones hold about $48 million estimated savings.
Funds were used for public benefit and freed up for Finance reallocation, not misappropriated.

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7 Jul 2026

Adequacy and Safety of Whistleblowing Channels for Teachers on School Leader Misconduct, Safeguards Against Repercussions and Reporting Data in Past Three Years

MP asked about teacher whistleblowing channels for school leader misconduct, data, and safeguards.
Ministry deferred, citing prior written answer on 7 July 2026 on harmful supervisory conduct.

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7 Jul 2026

Data on Volume, Processing Time and Approval Amounts of Court Applications for Withdrawals from Frozen Accounts Connected to Scam Investigations

Minister says government does not track data on court applications to withdraw frozen scam-account funds.
Question sought volume, processing time, and approval amounts of such applications.

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7 Jul 2026

Amount of Recovered and Reimbursed to Scam Victims Each Year Compared to Total Monies Lost

Govt refers to annual scam brief for total losses and recovered amounts.
No tracking of funds reimbursed to victims; proceeds co-mingled, not year-correlated.

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7 Jul 2026

Reports of Harmful Supervisory Conduct by School Leaders

MOE offers multiple confidential reporting channels for teacher concerns about school leaders.
Good-faith reporters face no penalties or career impact, even if unsubstantiated.
Reports of misconduct remain low; anonymous surveys help monitor staff feedback.

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7 Jul 2026

Determination on Committee of Privileges Findings on the Conduct of Ms Sylvia Lim and Mr Faisal Manap

Parliament takes no further action against Sylvia Lim and Faisal Manap over lying to Committee.
The 2021 conduct is time-barred under PPIPA, so penalties are no longer possible.
House already expressed disapproval of lying to Parliament in Pritam Singh's case.

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7 May 2026

Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

Bill makes technical amendments expanding BCA/URA roles, updating fees, wildlife penalties, and professional pathways.
Opposition criticized retroactive validation of agency fees collected without legal basis, demanding data and refunds.
Government defended fees as cost-recovery for services, not illegal; Bill passed with dissent.

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5 May 2026

Tracking Carbon Tax Revenue Allocation Across Decarbonisation, Business Transition and Household Support, and Mechanism for Independent Oversight

Carbon tax revenue funds decarbonisation and business energy-efficiency support, with nearly a quarter spent since 2019.
Future spending expected to rise to catalyse nascent low-carbon technologies.
No independent tracking exists; revenue management remains internal to government agencies.

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5 May 2026

Internal Security Audit Protocols for Corruption Cases Involving Staff Members in Defence-Related Organisations

Defence Ministry has protocols to audit corruption cases for security breaches.
Specifics on secret compromise and procurement oversight are withheld for security.

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5 May 2026

Policy on Exclusivity Arrangements between Singapore Sports Hub Venue Operator and Ticketing Companies, and on Transparency Requirements for Booking Fees Charged

The Kallang operator has no exclusive ticketing arrangement; TSPs are chosen via open tender.
Event hirers pick any panel TSP and set booking fees commercially, as international practice.
Booking fees are disclosed on event pages and throughout the ticket purchase journey.

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5 May 2026

Recourse for Healthcare Workers under Tripartite Framework when Institutions Fail to Follow Up on Reports for Non-police Cases

Ministry won’t centrally track all abuse case outcomes, citing KPI concerns.
Institutions must own and implement protection policies for healthcare workers.
Workers can raise specific non-police cases with Ministry for recourse.

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5 May 2026

Clarification by Minister of State for National Development

Minister clarified AVS thoroughly investigated resident's complaint, finding no negligence or forgery, and the Police corroborated this.
MP Lim defended raising his resident's experience, but Minister said he omitted known facts, unfairly impugning AVS officers.
Minister stressed MPs must present a full picture to uphold public trust and protect public officers' professionalism.

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8 Apr 2026

Considerations for Permanent Member Appointments to Presidential Council for Minority Rights and Misconduct Removal Procedures

PCMR permanent members are distinguished individuals, often former high-ranking officials.
Non-permanent members are appointed for three years, eligible for reappointment.
Misconduct resulting in conviction or disqualification leads to automatic removal.

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