Parliamentary business

1,193 debates and bills about parliamentary business

21 Mar 2023

Exempted Business

The Member, Ms Indranee Rajah, moved a motion to exempt the business listed on the day's Order Paper from the provisions of Standing Order No 2.
The exemption would allow the proceedings on that day's scheduled business to be conducted without being subject to the time limits or constraints of Standing Order No 2.
The motion was put forward for the Parliament's consideration and approval.

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21 Mar 2023

Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill

The Minister of State for Home Affairs moved the Second Reading of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill, which was put to a vote requiring support from at least two-thirds of Parliament.
The electronic vote for the Second Reading resulted in 67 "Ayes," zero "Noes," and zero "Abstentions," meeting the constitutional threshold and the bill was committed to a Committee of the whole House.
The bill was considered in Committee and reported without amendment, after which the Third Reading was moved and put to another vote.
The vote for the Third Reading also resulted in 67 "Ayes," zero "Noes," and zero "Abstentions," meeting the required two-thirds majority, and the bill was passed.
The debate consisted of procedural motions and votes without substantive speeches on the bill's content, focusing on the constitutional requirement for a two-thirds majority.

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21 Mar 2023

Time Limit for Minister of State for Home Affairs' Speech

The Leader of the House moved to exempt Minister of State Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim's speech from time limits under Standing Order No 48(8).
The Speaker consented and sought general assent from Members, which was indicated and agreed to.
The motion was resolved, allowing the Minister of State to speak without time restrictions.

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21 Mar 2023

Time Limit for Ministers' Speeches

The Leader of the House sought consent to exempt Ministers Ong Ye Kung and Gan Kim Yong from the time limit for their speeches.
The Speaker gave consent and asked if Members agreed; they indicated assent.
The motion was put and agreed to, resolving that the ministers' speeches would be exempt from the time limit.
This allowed the ministers to speak without the usual time restrictions during the debate.

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20 Mar 2023

Adjournment of Debate

The Leader of the House moved to adjourn the debate, which was resolved and approved by the Speaker.
The Speaker then asked for the date of the debate's resumption, which was set for Tuesday, 21 March 2023.
The adjournment was formally agreed upon, with the resumption date confirmed by the Leader of the House.

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20 Mar 2023

Time Limit for Minister of State for Social and Family Development's Speech

The Leader of the House, Ms Indranee Rajah, sought consent to exempt the debate from time limits for Minister of State Sun Xueling's speech under Standing Order No 48(8).
The Speaker confirmed consent and inquired if the general assent of Members was granted, which was indicated.
The House resolved to exempt the proceedings from the time limit for Minister of State Sun Xueling's speech, with the motion agreed upon.

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20 Mar 2023

Exempted Business

The Leader of the House proposed to exempt today's business from the standard sitting time rule to allow more speakers to contribute.
A motion was moved to proceed with the business on the Order Paper beyond the usual 7:00 pm limit.
The Speaker acknowledged the proposal and allowed the debate to continue under the exemption.

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20 Mar 2023

Time Limit for Minister for Manpower

Ms Indranee Rajah sought and obtained consent to exempt Minister Tan See Leng's speech from the time limit under Standing Order No 48(8).
The Deputy Speaker confirmed the consent and sought general assent from Members, who indicated agreement.
The motion was put to the question and agreed to, exempting the proceedings from the time limit for Minister Tan See Leng's speech.

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20 Mar 2023

Time Limit for Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance

The Leader of the House, Ms Indranee Rajah, sought consent to exempt the proceedings from the time limit in Standing Order No 48(8) for Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's speech.
The Speaker consented and asked Members for general assent, which was indicated and granted.
A motion was resolved to exempt the proceedings from the time limit for DPM Lawrence Wong's speech.
The debate centered on removing the time constraint to allow a full speech from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance.

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20 Mar 2023

Rearrangement of Business

Ms Indranee Rajah moved to rearrange today's parliamentary business to prioritize the Motion on Singapore's COVID-19 Response before the second readings of three bills, citing the need to accommodate invited healthcare and frontline workers.
The motion aimed to provide certainty in timetabling and avoid inconveniencing the workers, many of whom took time off to attend, by ensuring the motion starts at a predictable time.
The proposal was agreed to, changing the order of business to: COVID-19 Response motion, followed by the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill, Constitution Amendment Bill, and Resource Sustainability Amendment Bill.

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6 Mar 2023

Adjournment

Parliament resolved to adjourn its proceedings until Monday, 20 March 2023, as proposed by Ms Indranee Rajah.
The motion to adjourn was passed without debate, reflecting a routine procedural decision.
The session concluded at 7:31 pm, marking the end of the sitting.
No other substantive matters were discussed, as the focus remained solely on the adjournment motion.

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6 Mar 2023

Exempted Business

The debate sought to exempt today's scheduled business from the normal time limits set by Standing Order No. 2.
Ms Indranee Rajah moved the motion to allow proceedings on the Order Paper to proceed without the usual time restrictions.
The motion aimed to facilitate the efficient conduct of parliamentary business for the day.
The exemption would enable more time for debate and discussion on the listed agenda items.
The proposal was put forward to ensure smooth and timely handling of the day's parliamentary proceedings.

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6 Mar 2023

Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill

Minister Chan Chun Sing moved the second reading of the Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill, linking it to the earlier Presidential Elections (Amendment) Bill and referencing explanations from the prior debate.
The minister invited members to raise any additional questions, although their queries and views had already been expressed during the earlier debate on the associated bill.
The bill was read a second time, committed to a Committee of the whole House, and immediately considered in Committee.
The Committee reported the bill without amendment, and it was read a third time and passed.

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6 Mar 2023

Committee of Supply – Head F (Parliament)

Nominated Member Cheng Hsing Yao proposed a symbolic cut of $100 to Head F, arguing that Parliament must remain an effective and respected arena by avoiding dysfunctional behaviors seen elsewhere, and he outlined four principles for constructive debate: factual accuracy, highlighting benefits and trade-offs, being constructive, and avoiding polarisation.
Leader of the House Indranee Rajah agreed with Cheng’s principles, adding a fifth on avoiding populism, emphasizing that Parliament’s deliberations shape national identity and must be responsible, honest, and forward-looking for the benefit of all Singaporeans.
The debate concluded with Cheng withdrawing his amendment after the Leader’s response, and the sums for Head F were approved as part of the Main and Development Estimates.

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3 Mar 2023

Adjournment

The Leader of the House raised a procedural point, reminding members that conversations like Ms Carrie Tan's with Mr Eric Chua do not occur in the Chamber, but clarifications are sought in the Committee of Supply.
A motion to adjourn Parliament to Monday, 6 March 2023 was proposed by Ms Indranee Rajah.
The motion was resolved and Parliament was adjourned at 8:17 pm.

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3 Mar 2023

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

The Minister for Social and Family Development, Mr Masagos Zulkifli, sought and received the Chairman's consent to report progress on the Committee of Supply's review of the 2023/2024 Estimates of Expenditure.
The Chairman formally recorded the motion to report progress and sit again on Monday, 6 March 2023, and the Deputy Speaker assumed the Chair of the House.
The Deputy Speaker acknowledged the Minister's formal report that the Committee had made progress and granted leave to reconvene as requested.

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3 Mar 2023

Extension of a Sitting

The Chairman invoked Standing Order No 91(3)(d) to propose extending the Committee Sitting by up to 30 minutes.
The motion was referred to Mr Seah Kian Peng for discussion.
The debate focused on procedural approval to prolong the parliamentary session.
No substantive policy matters were debated; the extension was purely administrative.

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2 Mar 2023

Adjournment

The motion to adjourn Parliament to the following day was moved by Ms Indranee Rajah.
The motion was put to a vote and passed without recorded opposition.
Parliament was adjourned at 7:57 pm.
No substantive policy debates or legislative business occurred during this session.
The adjournment followed standard parliamentary procedure for concluding daily sittings.

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2 Mar 2023

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

The Leader of the House sought and obtained the Chairman's consent to report progress and resume the session the next day.
The Chairman recorded the motion and transferred the chair from the Deputy Speaker to herself.
Indranee Rajah reported to the Deputy Speaker that the Committee of Supply made progress on the 2023/2024 Financial Year Estimates.
The Deputy Speaker acknowledged the report and approved the request to sit again tomorrow.

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1 Mar 2023

Adjournment

A motion to adjourn Parliament until the next day was proposed by Mr Zaqy Mohamad.
The motion was formally put to the House for resolution.
Parliament approved the adjournment, concluding the session at 7:17 pm.

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