Parliamentary business

1,193 debates and bills about parliamentary business

5 Jun 2020

Organisations and Personnel with Access to Parliament Livestream

Leon Perera asked the Minister for Communications and Information which organisations and personnel have access to the Parliament livestream.
Selected Government officials have access to support their official work duties.
Mediacorp and Singapore Press Holdings have access to facilitate accurate and timely reporting of parliamentary proceedings.

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5 Jun 2020

Adjournment

Mr Desmond Lee moved the motion for Parliament to adjourn to a date to be fixed.
The motion was put to the House and approved without further debate.
Parliament was then adjourned at 8:05 pm.

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5 Jun 2020

Exempted Business

The Deputy Leader (Mr Desmond Lee) moved to exempt the day's business from Standing Order No 2
The motion was put to the House and agreed to
The House resolved that the proceedings on the Order Paper for that day be exempted from the said Standing Order

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5 Jun 2020

Time Limit for Deputy Prime Minister's Speech

The Leader of the House requested the Speaker's consent and the general assent of Members to exempt the proceedings from Standing Order 48(8), thereby removing the time limit for the Deputy Prime Minister's speech.
The Speaker gave consent and, after confirming the general assent of Members, put the question which was agreed to.
The House resolved to exempt the proceedings from the time limit provision in respect of the Deputy Prime Minister's speech.

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5 Jun 2020

Proceedings on Supply Business and Rearrangement of Business

The Leader of the House proposed a motion to prioritize the debate on the Deputy Prime Minister's ministerial statement about COVID-19 plans before voting on the supplementary estimates and supply bill.
The Deputy Speaker sought and obtained the general assent of Members, and the motion was agreed to, allowing the debate to proceed ahead of other scheduled business.
The Clerk was instructed to read the orders of the day, following the resolution to rearrange the parliamentary proceedings.

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5 Jun 2020

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment) Bill

The Senior Minister of State for Law introduced the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment) Bill, citing a Certificate of Urgency from the President.
The Bill aims to amend the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 and was distributed to Members after its first reading.
The Deputy Speaker confirmed the Certificate's order and scheduled the second reading for the same day after another Bill's proceedings.

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4 Jun 2020

Adjournment

Ms. Grace Fu Hai Yien proposed adjourning Parliament until 10.00 am the following day.
The motion was put to a vote and passed by the House.
The session was formally adjourned at 7.35 pm.

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4 Jun 2020

Adjournment of Debate

The Leader of the House moved to adjourn the debate, which was resolved as stated.
The Deputy Speaker asked for the resumption date, and Grace Fu Hai Yien confirmed it would be the next day.
The Deputy Speaker accepted the arrangement, concluding the adjournment process.

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4 Jun 2020

Exempted Business

Deputy Speaker called for the Leader of the House to begin the debate.
The Leader of the House moved to exempt today's parliamentary business from Standing Order No. 2.
The motion was put to a question and agreed to by the House.
The resolution was formally passed, exempting the day's proceedings from the standing order.

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26 May 2020

Adjournment

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien moved to adjourn Parliament to 12 noon on Thursday, 4 June 2020.
The motion was proposed at the rising of the current session.
No other speeches or objections were recorded in this debate.
The adjournment sets the next sitting date and time.

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26 May 2020

Rearrangement of Business

The Leader of the House requested and obtained agreement to take the Deputy Prime Minister's Ministerial Statement at a later scheduled time.
The Speaker confirmed the Deputy Prime Minister was ready but was prompted to wait a few minutes.
The Second Minister for Education and Finance informed the House that the Deputy Prime Minister was in the building and on his way.

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5 May 2020

Adjournment

The Parliament debated a motion to adjourn its proceedings to a date to be fixed, as proposed by Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien.
The debate concluded with the Parliament agreeing to adjourn accordingly at 5.33 pm.
The session ended without further discussion or amendments to the adjournment motion.

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5 May 2020

Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill

The Bill amends the Constitution to allow Parliament to meet in multiple locations during crises, ensuring legislative continuity by enabling members to participate remotely via contemporaneous audio-visual links.
Members emphasized the importance of maintaining debate quality and public access, suggesting live streaming and safeguards for collaboration, but the government prioritized physical meetings over full remote participation.
The amendment was passed unanimously with a two-thirds majority, balancing safety, functionality, and the solemnity of parliamentary proceedings during emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic.

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4 May 2020

Adjournment

Mr Desmond Lee moved a motion to adjourn Parliament until 1.30 pm the next day.
The motion proposed that Parliament stand adjourned at its rising today.
The debate centered on the timing of the next sitting.
The motion was put forward for consideration by the House.

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4 May 2020

Exempted Business

The Leader of the House, Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien, moved a motion to exempt the day's proceedings from Standing Order No 2.
The motion was put to question and agreed to by the Parliament.
Parliament resolved to exempt the business set down on the Order Paper for that day from the provisions of Standing Order No 2.

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4 May 2020

Rearrangement of Business

The Leader of the House, Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien, moved to take up item 2 on the Order Paper immediately to allow the full Second Reading of the Parliamentary Elections (COVID-19 Special Arrangements) Bill without time interruption.
The motion was put to a question and agreed to by the House.
The House resolved to proceed with the item as requested.
The Speaker then called on Minister Chan Chun Sing to speak.

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4 May 2020

Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill

The Leader of the House introduced the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill with a Certificate of Urgency signed by the President.
The Bill was read for the first time, and copies were distributed to Members of Parliament.
The Second Reading of the Bill was scheduled for the following day.

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4 May 2020

Parliament Proceedings during COVID-19 Pandemic

Parliamentarians are committed to upholding their roles and adhering to COVID-19 measures while maintaining solidarity with Singaporeans during the circuit breaker period.
A Bill is being introduced to amend the Constitution, enabling Parliament and its committees to operate under continuity arrangements if meeting in one place becomes unsafe or impossible.
The Speaker emphasizes proactive planning and learning from other countries to ensure Singapore’s resilience and readiness for worst-case scenarios during the pandemic.
Parliament continues its essential functions despite COVID-19 disruptions, with masks worn in Parliament House and speeches delivered without masks temporarily to ensure clarity.
The House conveys well-wishes to Mr Low Thia Khiang, who is in ICU, wishing him a speedy recovery.

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7 Apr 2020

Adjournment

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien moved the resolution for Parliament to adjourn to a date to be fixed.
The motion was adopted without debate or objection from Members.
Parliament was adjourned at 7.43 pm.

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7 Apr 2020

Exempted Business

The Deputy Speaker noted the session might not end before 7.00 pm and asked if an extension should be moved.
The Leader of the House moved to exempt today's proceedings from Standing Order No. 2 to allow for a longer sitting.
The motion was put to a question and agreed to, formally resolving the exemption for the day's business.

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