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1 Mar 2023

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

Minister Grace Fu moved to report progress on the Committee of Supply and to request sitting again the next day.
The Chairman consented and a resolution was formally passed to report progress and ask for leave.
The Deputy Speaker assumed the chair as the Committee of Supply reported making progress on the FY2023/2024 Estimates of Expenditure.
Leave was granted to sit again the following day, concluding the session's reporting of progress.

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28 Feb 2023

Adjournment

The Parliament was called to resolve to adjourn to a date to be fixed.
The motion was proposed by Ms Indranee Rajah.
The House formally adjourned at 7:28 pm.

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28 Feb 2023

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

The Minister for Education moved to report progress and adjourn the session, which the Chairman approved.
The Minister formally reported that the Committee of Supply had made progress on the 2023/2024 financial year's expenditure estimates.
The Speaker acknowledged the report and allowed the session to be adjourned until the next day.

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27 Feb 2023

Adjournment

Ms Indranee Rajah moved that Parliament adjourn to the next day.
The motion was resolved and agreed upon by the House.
Parliament was adjourned at 7.43 pm.

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27 Feb 2023

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

The Leader of the House moved to report progress on the Committee of Supply and requested leave to sit again the next day, which was approved by the Chairman.
The Deputy Speaker assumed the chair, and Indranee Rajah formally reported that the Committee had made progress on the 2023/2024 Estimates of Expenditure and sought leave to resume the following day.
The Deputy Speaker acknowledged the report and noted a pending clarification by the Minister of State, Mr Muhammad Faishal.

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24 Feb 2023

Adjournment

Mr Zaqy Mohamad moved a resolution to adjourn Parliament to Monday, 27 February 2023.
The motion was passed, and Parliament adjourned at 8.20 pm.
No other substantive business or debate was recorded during this session.

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24 Feb 2023

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

The Deputy Leader of the House, Mr Zaqy Mohamad, sought and obtained consent to report progress and adjourn the sitting to Monday, 27 February 2023.
The Chairman resolved that progress be reported and leave be asked to sit again on the specified date, after which the Speaker left the Committee Chair.
Mr Zaqy Mohamad formally reported to the House that the Committee of Supply made progress on the 2023/2024 Estimates and requested to sit again on 27 February 2023.
The Speaker endorsed the report and adjourned the session accordingly.

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24 Feb 2023

Exempted Business

The Deputy Leader of the House, Mr Zaqy Mohamad, sought and obtained consent from the Speaker and general assent from Members to move a motion for extending proceedings beyond 8:00 pm.
The motion specifically concerned continuing the day's business on the Estimates for the Financial Year 2023/2024.
The Speaker confirmed the assent of Hon Members and put the question, which was agreed to by the House.
A formal resolution was passed to allow the proceedings on the Supply business to continue beyond the stipulated time.
The debate centered on procedural approval for extending the parliamentary session to accommodate further discussion on the budget estimates.

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24 Feb 2023

Estimates of Expenditure for the Financial Year 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

The debate commenced with the Chairman outlining the procedures for discussing the Estimates of Expenditure for FY2023-2024, noting 661 amendments and strict time limits for speeches.
The Chairman emphasized the need for adherence to the guillotine times, considering adjusted sitting schedules and reduced Question Time.
The discussion focused on the Heads of Expenditure with amendments listed in the Order Paper Supplement, with the digital timer used to enforce time limits.

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24 Feb 2023

Commencement Time of Committee of Supply

The Speaker announced that the Committee of Supply would commence immediately after the Budget Statement debate, changing the scheduled start time.
A revised "guillotine" time of 6:15 PM was set for the Head U – Prime Minister's Office.
Members would be notified of updated conclusion times for all subsequent Heads of Expenditure following the change.

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23 Feb 2023

Adjournment

Ms Indranee Rajah moved the motion for Parliament to adjourn to a date to be fixed.
Mdm Deputy Speaker announced that the next sitting would start at 11.30 am, in accordance with Standing Order No 2(3)(a).
The Parliament was adjourned at 6.48 pm following the motion and announcement.

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23 Feb 2023

Adjournment of Debate

The Leader of the House, Ms Indranee Rajah, moved a motion to adjourn the debate.
The Deputy Speaker gave her consent to the adjournment.
The House resolved that the debate be now adjourned.
The Deputy Speaker asked for the date of resumption.
The Leader of the House stated the debate would resume tomorrow.

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23 Feb 2023

Commencement Time of Committee of Supply

The Speaker announced the fixed times for the conclusion of the Committee of Supply debates for the FY 2023/2024 Estimates.
The schedule accounts for a reduced Question Time and extended sitting times, with debates commencing at 10:30 am from 27 February to 6 March.
A "guillotine" mechanism will be enforced to manage the debate duration.
Members were reminded to use slides and videos sparingly to maintain the focus on speech delivery.

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22 Feb 2023

Adjournment of Debate

The Leader of the House, Ms Indranee Rajah, moved a motion to adjourn the debate.
The Deputy Speaker consented to the motion and confirmed its resolution.
The Deputy Speaker asked when the debate would resume, and Ms Rajah specified tomorrow.

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22 Feb 2023

Exempted Business

The Leader of the House, Ms Indranee Rajah, sought consent to move a Motion to continue parliamentary business beyond the interruption period.
The Deputy Speaker gave consent and confirmed general assent from Members present.
The Motion to proceed with the day's business beyond the interruption moment was put to a question and agreed to.
The Motion was resolved, allowing the scheduled business to continue beyond the usual interruption time.

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14 Feb 2023

Adjournment

A motion was put forward to adjourn Parliament to Wednesday, 22 February 2023.
The motion was proposed by Ms Indranee Rajah.
Parliament adjourned at 5:20 pm following the resolution.

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7 Feb 2023

Updates on Recommendations in Committee of Privileges' Report Presented to Parliament on 10 February 2022

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim requested an update on the Attorney-General's investigations or decisions following the Committee of Privileges' report presented on 10 February 2022.
K Shanmugam stated that Parliament referred the conduct of Mr Pritam Singh and Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap to the Public Prosecutor after the report.
The Public Prosecutor has referred the matter to the Police for ongoing investigations.

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7 Feb 2023

Adjournment

Mr Zaqy Mohamad moved the motion for Parliament to adjourn to a date to be fixed.
The motion was resolved and passed without objection.
Parliament was adjourned at 11.08 pm accordingly.

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7 Feb 2023

Time Limit for the Minister for National Development's Speech

The Leader of the House, Ms Indranee Rajah, moved to exempt Minister Desmond Lee's speech from the time limit under Standing Order No 48(8), seeking the Speaker's consent and general assent from Members.
The Speaker granted consent and confirmed general assent from Members present, leading to the question being put and agreed to.
The House resolved to exempt the proceedings for Minister Desmond Lee's speech from the time limit, as proposed by Ms Indranee Rajah.

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7 Feb 2023

Exempted Business

Mr Zaqy Mohamad proposed to exempt today's scheduled business from Standing Order No 2.
The motion sought to allow parliamentary proceedings to proceed without the usual restrictions.
The debate centered on the procedural exemption of business on the Order Paper.
The resolution aimed to facilitate the day's legislative agenda.
The proposal was framed as a standard procedural adjustment for efficiency.

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