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3 Aug 2021

Adjournment

Ms Indranee Rajah moved a motion for Parliament to stand adjourned to a date to be fixed at its rising today.
The motion was presented as a procedural resolution to conclude the sitting.
No other speakers or substantive debate content was recorded for this adjournment motion.

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3 Aug 2021

Clarification by Member

Raeesah Khan clarified that her earlier remarks were not intended to cast aspersions on the Police, emphasizing that the Police are part of the solution and that her example was based on a past personal experience with a survivor.
She committed to communicating directly with the Ministry of Home Affairs in the future if any survivor believes they have been processed inappropriately by the Police, while maintaining confidentiality with victims.
The Leader of the House reminded Members of Parliament that while they have privilege and immunity, they must exercise this responsibly and be prepared to substantiate any assertions or allegations made, especially against agencies that cannot defend themselves.

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3 Aug 2021

Exempted Business

The House agreed to exempt today’s business from the provisions of Standing Order No. 2, allowing proceedings to be conducted without the usual time restrictions.
Ms. Indranee Rajah moved the resolution, which was approved by the Parliament to expedite the day's agenda.
The exemption ensures that the business set down on the Order Paper can be debated and concluded efficiently within a single sitting.

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3 Aug 2021

Time Limit for Minister's Speech

The Leader of the House, Ms Indranee Rajah, sought consent to exempt the Minister for Home Affairs' speech from the time limit under Standing Order 48(8).
The Deputy Speaker consented and confirmed the general assent of the hon Members present.
A motion was put to the house and agreed to, resolving to exempt the proceedings from the time limit for the Minister's speech.

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2 Aug 2021

Adjournment

Ms Indranee Rajah moved to adjourn Parliament until 11.00 am the following day.
The motion was formally proposed without objection.
The debate was brief and procedural, focusing solely on the adjournment.
No substantive policy issues were discussed during this session.
Parliament agreed to the adjournment as per the motion.

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2 Aug 2021

Adjournment of Debate

The Leader of the House moved to adjourn the debate, which was resolved without objection.
The Deputy Speaker inquired about the resumption of the debate, seeking a specific day.
Indranee Rajah proposed that the debate resume tomorrow.
The Deputy Speaker concluded the session by affirming the resumption day.

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2 Aug 2021

Exempted Business

The debate focused on a motion to exempt today's scheduled business from the provisions of Standing Order No. 2, as proposed by Ms. Indranee Rajah.
The motion aimed to allow specific parliamentary proceedings to proceed without being subject to standard procedural rules.
The discussion centered on the necessity and implications of granting this exemption for efficient parliamentary operations.
Members considered the impact on transparency and legislative processes while evaluating the motion.
The debate concluded with a decision on whether to adopt the exemption for the day's business.

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27 Jul 2021

Adjournment

Motion was raised to adjourn Parliament to Monday, 2 August 2021.
The debate consisted of a single procedural motion without substantive discussion.
The motion was proposed by Ms Indranee Rajah.

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27 Jul 2021

Time Limit for Minister's Speech

The Leader of the House sought consent to exempt the Minister for Finance's speech from the time limit under Standing Order 48(8).
The Deputy Speaker granted consent and confirmed general assent from hon Members present.
The motion was put to the question and agreed to, exempting the proceedings from the time restriction.

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27 Jul 2021

Exempted Business

The Leader of the House sought consent to extend parliamentary proceedings beyond the scheduled interruption time.
The Deputy Speaker agreed and asked for the general assent of Members, who indicated their support.
A motion was put and agreed to, allowing today's business on the Order Paper to proceed past the interruption.

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27 Jul 2021

Simultaneous Debate on Motions

The Leader of the House moved a motion to allow simultaneous debate on two motions concerning support measures for Phase Two and Phase Three (Heightened Alert), as the topics are related.
The Deputy Speaker sought and received general assent from Members, and the motion was passed by the House.
This allows Members to speak on both motions in a single speech and enables the Minister for Finance to reply comprehensively, after which both motions will lapse.

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27 Jul 2021

Proceedings on 27 July 2021

The Leader of the House requested to take the Ministerial Statement on the River Valley High School Incident and other items before the Supplementary Estimates debate for efficiency and to allow MPs to seek clarifications from the Minister for Education.
The Deputy Speaker sought and received general assent from Members to proceed with the motion, which was agreed to by the House.
The House resolved to prioritize the Ministerial Statement and related items before resuming debate on earlier Ministerial Statements and voting on the Supplementary Estimates and Budget Adjustments.

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26 Jul 2021

Adjournment

The motion to adjourn Parliament to 11:00 am the next day was proposed by Ms Indranee Rajah.
The debate centered on the procedural motion to stand adjourned at the current sitting's rise.
No substantive policy issues were discussed; the focus was purely on the timing of the adjournment.
The motion reflects standard parliamentary procedure for scheduling the next meeting.

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6 Jul 2021

Adjournment

A motion was moved by Ms Indranee Rajah to adjourn Parliament to a specific future date.
The motion proposed that Parliament reconvene on Monday, 26 July 2021.
This is a procedural motion to formally pause the current parliamentary sitting.

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6 Jul 2021

Exempted Business

The motion to exempt today's business from Standing Order No 2 was proposed by Ms Indranee Rajah and agreed to without objection.
The exemption allows the scheduled proceedings on the Order Paper to proceed without the usual time constraints.
No debate or objections were raised, indicating unanimous consent for the motion.

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5 Jul 2021

Adjournment of Debate

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5 Jul 2021

Revision of Question Time

The Leader of the House, Ms Indranee Rajah, sought and received unanimous consent to extend Question Time beyond the usual limit to complete Question No. 16 and its supplements.
The Speaker formally put the motion to the House, which was agreed to without objection, allowing the extension of the session.
The debate concluded with the Speaker proceeding to call for Question No. 16 by Dr Shahira Abdullah, as per the new resolution.

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11 May 2021

Adjournment

Ms Indranee Rajah moved a motion for Parliament to adjourn today’s sitting to a date to be fixed.
The debate focused on the procedural proposal to suspend the current session without setting a specific reconvening date.
The motion was put before Parliament for consideration and decision on whether to adopt the adjournment.

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11 May 2021

Exempted Business

The Leader of the House announced that the day’s proceedings would be exempted from a standing order, indicating a prolonged session.
The exemption was formally moved to allow extended debate on the business set down for the day.
The Leader of the House noted that members' hopes for an early conclusion were dashed, confirming a long evening ahead.

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10 May 2021

Adjournment

Ms Indranee Rajah moved a motion for Parliament to adjourn until 10.30 am the following day.
The motion was put forward as a procedural resolution at the sitting's conclusion.
Debate centered on the timing and necessity of the adjournment.
No substantive policy issues were discussed; the focus was purely on parliamentary scheduling.

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