Mr Desmond Lee moved a motion for Parliament to adjourn until a date to be fixed.
The motion proposes that Parliament stands adjourned at its rising today.
No further debate or objections were recorded in the provided text.

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6 Jan 2020

Time Limit for Senior Minister of State's Speech

The Deputy Leader sought consent to exempt the Senior Minister of State's speech from the time limit under Standing Order 48(8) due to the lengthy application.
The Deputy Speaker consented and asked for general assent from Members, who indicated their agreement.
A motion was put and agreed to, resolving to exempt the proceedings from the time limit for the Senior Minister of State's speech.

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6 Jan 2020

Extension of a Sitting

The Deputy Speaker proposed extending the sitting by up to 30 minutes under Standing Order No. 2(5)(d).
Edwin Tong questioned the time allocation, noting a discrepancy between five and two minutes, causing amusement.
The Deputy Speaker allowed Minister Desmond Lee to apply for an exemption to continue speaking beyond the scheduled interruption.

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6 Jan 2020

National Environment Agency (Amendment) Bill

The amendment bill was introduced to update the National Environment Agency Act, with the Senior Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources presenting it on behalf of the Minister.
The bill underwent its First Reading in Parliament, with scheduling set for a Second Reading at the next available parliamentary sitting.
The debate centered on procedural formalities to legislate changes, with no substantive policy discussion recorded in the provided excerpt.

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6 Jan 2020

Revision of Question Time

The Leader of the House proposed to exempt Question Time from Standing Order 22(1) to complete Oral Question 12.
The Deputy Speaker sought and received assent from Members present for the motion.
The motion was put and agreed to, resolving to take oral questions until the completion of Question No 12.

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5 Nov 2019

Adjournment

Parliament debated and passed a motion to adjourn to a date to be fixed, as proposed by Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien.
The debate concluded with the motion being adopted, and Parliament adjourned at 7:10 pm.
The adjournment was formalized without further discussion or opposition.

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5 Nov 2019

Governance of Aljunied-Hougang Town Council

Heng Swee Keat urged Workers' Party members to address integrity concerns, stating that multiple levels of responsibility had failed and calling for them to reflect and act on the motion.
The Speaker initiated a Division vote on a motion affirming the importance of MP integrity, noting a court judgment that found Sylvia Lim and Low Thia Khiang dishonest and in breach of fiduciary duties.
The motion also noted that Lim and Low remained in their Town Council roles and called for their recusal from financial matters.
The Division resulted in 52 Ayes, 9 Noes, and 2 Abstentions, with the motion passing.
The debate underscored concerns over clean politics and accountability in the governance of Aljunied-Hougang Town Council.

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5 Nov 2019

Extension of a Sitting

The Speaker proposed to extend the sitting by up to 30 minutes under Standing Order No. 2(5)(d).
The proposal was directed to the Deputy Prime Minister for consideration.
The debate centered on procedural rules for extending parliamentary sessions.
No opposition or further details on the extension's purpose were provided in the excerpt.

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5 Nov 2019

Time Limit for Deputy Prime Minister's Speech

The Leader of the House sought and received consent to exempt the Deputy Prime Minister’s speech from the time limit under Standing Order No 48(8).
The Speaker confirmed the assent of Members and put the question, which was agreed to.
The House resolved to exempt the proceedings from the time limit for the Deputy Prime Minister’s speech.

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4 Nov 2019

Adjournment

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien moved a resolution for Parliament to adjourn until 11:00 am the next day.
The motion was presented as a standard procedural item to set the next meeting time.
No objections or debates were recorded on the adjournment motion.
The resolution was processed as part of the day's parliamentary business.
Parliament's adjournment was accordingly scheduled for the following morning.

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7 Oct 2019

Adjournment

The motion to adjourn Parliament to a date to be fixed was moved by Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien.
No seconding or debate on the motion was recorded in the provided text.
The motion signifies a procedural step to suspend the sitting without setting a specific date for the next meeting.

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7 Oct 2019

Extension of a Sitting

The Deputy Speaker proposed to extend the sitting by up to 30 minutes beyond the interruption time under Standing Order No 2(5)(d).
Mr Pritam Singh was recognized to speak following the proposal.
The motion for the extension was put forward without immediate objection or debate.
The extension would allow the session to continue for a maximum additional duration.
The parliamentary procedure was followed to enable the extension request.

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7 Oct 2019

Time Limit for Minister's Speech

The Leader of the House, Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien, proposed a motion to exempt Minister K Shanmugam's speech from the time limit under Standing Order No 48(8).
The Deputy Speaker sought and received the general assent of Members present to move the motion.
The motion was put to a question and agreed to, resolving to exempt the proceedings from the time limit for Minister K Shanmugam's speech.
Following the resolution, the Deputy Speaker called upon the Minister to speak.

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7 Oct 2019

Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill

The Second Minister for Finance, Mr Lawrence Wong, presented the Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill to amend the Goods and Services Tax Act, with the recommendation of the President signified.
The bill was read for the first time and scheduled for a second reading in the next available sitting of Parliament, with instructions to print the bill.
The debate centered on the procedural advancement of the bill to modify the existing tax framework, following parliamentary protocols.

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7 Oct 2019

Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill

The Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill was introduced to amend the Constitution, presented by Senior Minister of State for Law Edwin Tong on behalf of the Minister for Law.
The bill received its First Reading and was scheduled for a Second Reading at the next sitting of Parliament, with instructions for it to be printed.
The debate focused on procedural steps for the bill's passage, with no substantive policy details or objections raised in the initial speeches.

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7 Oct 2019

Women's Charter (Amendment) Bill

The Women's Charter (Amendment) Bill was introduced to update Chapter 353 of the 2009 Revised Edition, presented by Senior Parliamentary Secretary Ms Sun Xueling on behalf of the Minister for Home Affairs.
The bill underwent its First Reading in Parliament and was scheduled for a Second Reading at the next available sitting, with the proceedings to be formally printed.
The debate focused on procedural formalities for amending the Women's Charter, emphasizing legislative continuity and parliamentary process.

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4 Sep 2019

Adjournment

Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M moved the motion to adjourn Parliament to a date to be fixed, which was resolved and passed.
The motion was approved, leading to the immediate adjournment of the session at 6.33 pm.
No further debate or objections were recorded during this brief adjournment motion.

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