Parliamentary business

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10 May 2021

Time Limit for Deputy Prime Minister's Speech

The Leader of the House sought consent to exempt the Deputy Prime Minister's speech from a standing order that imposes a time limit.
The Speaker consented and confirmed general assent from Members present for the motion.
A resolution was passed to exempt the Deputy Prime Minister's speech from the time limit provision.

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10 May 2021

Exempted Business

Ms Indranee Rajah proposed a motion to exempt the day's scheduled business from the provisions of Standing Order No. 2.
The motion aimed to allow the business set down on the Order Paper to proceed without being subject to the usual standing order constraints.
The debate centered on the procedural justification for exempting the specific business from the standing order for that sitting.

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10 May 2021

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No 3) Bill

The Minister for National Development introduced the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No 3) Bill with a Certificate of Urgency signed by the President.
The Bill was read for the first time and copies were distributed to Members for consideration.
The Second Reading of the Bill is scheduled for the following day.

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5 Apr 2021

Adjournment

The motion to adjourn Parliament to a date to be fixed was proposed.
The debate concluded with the formal adjournment of the session.
The proceedings ended at 6:53 pm following the resolution.

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5 Apr 2021

Extension of A Sitting

Deputy Speaker proposes extending the sitting by up to 30 minutes under Standing Order No. 2(5)(d).
Minister Ong Ye Kung is called to speak following the extension proposal.

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8 Mar 2021

Adjournment

The motion to adjourn Parliament to a date to be fixed was proposed by Ms Indranee Rajah.
The motion was passed without debate, as the session was concluded at 4:21 pm.
This marked the formal end of the parliamentary sitting.

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8 Mar 2021

Acknowledgement to the Chair

The Leader of the House acknowledged the extensive Budget 2021 debate, highlighting record participation and unanimous support for measures addressing COVID-19, healthcare workers, economic transformation, inclusivity, mental health, women's development, and the Singapore Green Plan 2030, while discussing fiscal strategies including GST increases and reserve use.
The Speaker reflected on the debate's conduct, emphasizing perspective on national trade-offs like land use, the importance of respectful discourse, and gratitude for Singapore's collective response to the pandemic, drawing parallels to global admiration for Singapore's approach.
Both speakers expressed thanks to Parliament staff, translators, and external teams for facilitating the session, with the Speaker also distributing roses on International Women's Day and quoting local songs to underscore unity and contribution.

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8 Mar 2021

Fourth Supplementary Supply (FY 2020) Bill

The Second Minister for Finance moved the Second Reading of the Fourth Supplementary Supply Bill for FY 2020 to authorize additional expenditure beyond the original Supply Act 2020, citing constitutional provisions and prior parliamentary approval.
The minister explained that the supplementary sums were approved in the Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure for the financial year from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.
The House agreed to the question put for the Second Reading, and the Bill was accordingly read a second time.
The minister then moved the Third Reading of the Bill, which was also agreed to by the House.
The Bill was read a third time and passed, completing the legislative process for the supplementary supply.

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5 Mar 2021

Adjournment

The Parliament debated a motion to adjourn until 10:00 am on Monday, 8 March 2021.
The motion was presented by Ms Indranee Rajah.
The debate concluded with the Parliament agreeing to adjourn at 8:31 pm.

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5 Mar 2021

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

The Leader of the House requested consent to report progress and adjourn the session until Monday, 8 March 2021.
The Chairman granted consent, and a formal resolution was passed to report progress and adjourn accordingly.
The Committee of Supply reported progress on the 2021/2022 Estimates of Expenditure and requested leave to resume the session on the specified date.
The Deputy Speaker acknowledged the report and adjournment.

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5 Mar 2021

Exempted Business (Committee of Supply)

The Leader of the House requested consent to extend the parliamentary session past 8:00 PM to continue debating the Estimates for the 2021/2022 financial year.
The Deputy Speaker granted consent, and the motion was formally presented to and agreed upon by the Members present.
A resolution was passed to proceed with the business of the Supply beyond 8:00 PM at that day’s sitting.

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5 Mar 2021

Commencement Time of Committee of Supply

The Speaker announced the immediate commencement of the Committee of Supply to debate the Estimates, following the conclusion of the Ministerial Statement.
A revised "guillotine" time for the Ministry of Transport (Head W) was set for 2:10 pm due to the schedule change.
Members will be notified of revised conclusion times for subsequent Heads of Expenditure as the debate proceeds.

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5 Mar 2021

Proceedings on Ministerial Statement

The Leader of the House, Ms Indranee Rajah, proposed a motion to take the Ministerial Statement on the Review of Sentencing Framework for Sexual and Hurt Offences immediately, citing its importance and the need for efficient Parliament business.
The Speaker sought and received general assent from Members, then approved the motion despite Standing Order 91(2), allowing the Statement to proceed before resuming the debate on the Committee of Supply.
The Minister for Home Affairs and Law was invited to deliver the Ministerial Statement following the resolution.

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4 Mar 2021

Adjournment

Ms Indranee Rajah moved a motion for Parliament to adjourn until 10.00 am the following day.
The debate involved procedural considerations regarding the timing and conditions of the adjournment.
Members may have discussed the implications of the adjournment on ongoing parliamentary business and schedules.
The motion was put forward without opposition, indicating a consensus on the proposed adjournment time.

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4 Mar 2021

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

The Leader of the House moved to report progress and adjourn the sitting to the next day.
The Chairman consented, and a formal resolution was passed to report progress and sit again tomorrow.
Indranee Rajah reported that the Committee of Supply had made progress on the 2021/2022 Estimates of Expenditure.
The Speaker formally acknowledged the report and the adjournment.

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3 Mar 2021

Adjournment

A motion was raised to adjourn Parliament until 10.00 am the following day.
The motion was proposed by Ms Indranee Rajah.
Parliament was adjourned accordingly at 7.33 pm.

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3 Mar 2021

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

The Leader of the House, Ms Indranee Rajah, sought and received consent to move that progress be reported and to adjourn the sitting until the next day.
The House resolved to report progress on the Committee of Supply and to sit again the following day.
The Committee of Supply was confirmed to have made progress on the Estimates of Expenditure for the financial year 2021/2022.
The Deputy Speaker formally acknowledged the report and granted leave for the sitting to resume the next day.

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3 Mar 2021

Extension of a Sitting

The Chairman proposes extending the sitting time of the Committee by up to 30 minutes under Standing Order No 91(3)(d).
No other speakers or debates were recorded in the provided text.
The motion for extension was made solely by the Chairman without opposition or further discussion.

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2 Mar 2021

Adjournment

Parliament resolved to adjourn until 10.30 am the next day, as moved by Mr Zaqy Mohamad.
The adjournment motion was approved without debate or dissent.
Parliament was formally adjourned at 8.03 pm following the resolution.

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2 Mar 2021

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

The Deputy Leader of the House, Mr Zaqy Mohamad, sought and received consent to report progress and adjourn the sitting.
The Committee of Supply was resolved to report progress and asked for leave to sit again the following day.
Mr Zaqy Mohamad reported that the Committee made progress on the Estimates of Expenditure for the 2021/2022 financial year.
The Deputy Speaker acknowledged the report and approved the resumption of the sitting at the next session.

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