Parliamentary business

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2 Mar 2021

Exempted Business

The Deputy Leader of the House moved a motion to extend the parliamentary session beyond 7:30 PM to continue the debate on the 2021/2022 Estimates.
The Deputy Speaker consented and sought the general assent of the Members present to proceed with the motion.
The motion was agreed to by the Members, formally resolving to extend the proceedings for the business of Supply.

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1 Mar 2021

Adjournment

The motion to adjourn Parliament to 10:30 am tomorrow was proposed by Ms. Indranee Rajah.
The adjournment motion was passed without debate or objection.
Parliament was adjourned at 7:55 pm following the resolution.

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1 Mar 2021

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

The Leader of the House requested consent to report progress and seek leave for the Committee of Supply to sit again the next day.
The Chairman consented, and a resolution was passed to report progress and adjourn the sitting.
The Leader of the House formally reported that the Committee of Supply had made further progress on the 2021/2022 Estimates of Expenditure.
The Speaker granted leave for the Committee to resume its proceedings the following day.

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1 Mar 2021

Extension of a Sitting

The Chairman proposed extending the sitting by up to 30 minutes under Standing Order No 91(3)(d).
The motion was tabled for consideration without immediate debate from other members.
The extension aims to allow more time for the Committee's ongoing work.
No substantive policy discussion or opposition was recorded in this brief exchange.

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26 Feb 2021

Adjournment

Parliament debated a motion to adjourn until 10:30 am on Monday, 1 March 2021.
The motion was proposed by Mr Zaqy Mohamad.
The debate concluded with Parliament agreeing to adjourn accordingly at 9:13 pm.

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26 Feb 2021

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

Mr Zaqy Mohamad sought and received consent to report progress and adjourn the debate, with the Committee of Supply to reconvene on 1 March 2021.
The Chairman resolved that progress be reported and leave to sit again be granted, followed by the Deputy Speaker resuming the Chair of the House.
Mr Mohamad formally reported that the Committee of Supply had made progress on the 2021/2022 Estimates of Expenditure.
The Deputy Speaker concurred with the adjournment, stating, "So be it," concluding the session.

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26 Feb 2021

Estimates of Expenditure for the Financial Year 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022

The Chairman outlined procedures for debating the FY2021-2022 Estimates, noting 569 amendments and time limits for discussions under Standing Order 92(7)(a).
He highlighted that total discussion time per Head includes replies from the front bench and emphasized strict adherence to time limits.
The debate began with Head U – Prime Minister’s Office, with Ms Tin Pei Ling as the first speaker.

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26 Feb 2021

Commencement Time of Committee of Supply

The Speaker revised the commencement time of the Committee of Supply to start immediately after the Budget Statement debate.
A "guillotine" time for Head U – Prime Minister's Office was set at 8.00 pm, including a tea break.
Proceedings for the Committee of Supply will run until 9.30 pm today, with revised conclusion times to be announced for subsequent heads of expenditure.

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25 Feb 2021

Adjournment

A motion was raised by Mr Zaqy Mohamad to adjourn Parliament to 12.00 noon the following day.
The motion was formally put before the House for consideration and approval.
The debate on the adjournment motion was brief and procedural.
Parliament agreed to the motion and adjourned at 8.00 pm.
The session was concluded with the next meeting scheduled for the following day at noon.

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25 Feb 2021

Adjournment of Debate

The Deputy Leader of the House moved to adjourn the debate.
The Deputy Speaker inquired about the resumption date.
The Deputy Leader of the House proposed resuming the debate tomorrow at 12.00 noon.
The Deputy Speaker confirmed the adjournment and resumption schedule.

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25 Feb 2021

Exempted Business

The Deputy Leader of the House, Mr Zaqy Mohamad, sought and received consent from the Deputy Speaker and the general assent of Members to extend the session's proceedings beyond the scheduled interruption.
The motion to continue the day's business set on the Order Paper was formally put to a vote and agreed upon by the Members present.
A resolution was passed to proceed with the day's scheduled business beyond the usual moment of interruption, as moved by Mr Zaqy Mohamad.

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25 Feb 2021

Announcement by Speaker

The Speaker announced fixed times for concluding the Committee of Supply debates for FY2021/2022, considering reduced Question Time and extended sitting times.
Sittings on 1 to 8 March will begin at 10:30 am, with "guillotine" times already notified to Members.
Members were reminded to use slides and videos sparingly and focus on speech delivery to enhance debate impact.

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24 Feb 2021

Adjournment

Mr. Zaqy Mohamad moved to adjourn Parliament until 12:00 noon tomorrow.
The motion was approved, and Parliament was adjourned at 8:11 pm.
The debate was brief, with no opposition or discussion on the adjournment.

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24 Feb 2021

Adjournment of Debate

The Deputy Leader of the House, Mr Zaqy Mohamad, moved to adjourn the debate.
The Deputy Speaker gave consent, and Parliament resolved to adjourn the debate.
The Deputy Speaker inquired about the resumption of the debate.
Mr Zaqy Mohamad responded that the debate would resume tomorrow.
The Deputy Speaker confirmed the resumption date and concluded the exchange.

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24 Feb 2021

Exempted Business

The Deputy Leader of the House, Mr Zaqy Mohamad, sought consent to move a Motion to continue today's parliamentary business beyond the scheduled interruption.
The Deputy Speaker granted consent and confirmed the general assent of Members present.
The Motion was put to the question and agreed to, allowing proceedings to continue beyond the interruption.

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16 Feb 2021

Adjournment

The Parliament debated a motion to adjourn until 12 noon on Wednesday, 24 February 2021.
Ms Indranee Rajah proposed the resolution for the adjournment.
The motion was passed, and the session concluded at 5:14 pm.

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2 Feb 2021

Adjournment

The Leader of the House moved for Parliament to adjourn to Tuesday, 16 February 2021.
The motion was resolved and Parliament adjourned at 6.29 pm.
The Deputy Prime Minister's apparent anxiety prompted a light-hearted remark about confirming the adjournment date.

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1 Feb 2021

Adjournment

Ms Indranee Rajah moved a resolution for Parliament to adjourn until 12 noon the following day.
The motion proposed that Parliament stands adjourned after its rising on the current day.
No other speakers or substantive arguments were recorded in this debate.
The proceeding appears procedural, focusing solely on the timing of the next sitting.
The adjournment motion was the sole item discussed in this session.

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1 Feb 2021

Exempted Business

Ms. Indranee Rajah proposed a resolution to exempt today's scheduled business from Standing Order No. 2.
The exemption would allow the proceedings to proceed without the usual restrictions imposed by the standing order.
The debate focuses on whether to grant this exemption for the specific day's agenda.

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1 Feb 2021

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment) Bill

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Vivian Balakrishnan, introduced the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment) Bill on behalf of the Minister for Law, with a Certificate of Urgency signed by the President.
The Bill's first reading was conducted, and copies were distributed to Members, with the second reading scheduled for the next day.
The Speaker confirmed the Certificate of Urgency was in order and procedural steps were followed for the Bill's introduction.

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