Parliamentary business

1,193 debates and bills about parliamentary business

1 Apr 2019

Adjournment

The motion to adjourn Parliament to a date to be fixed was proposed by Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien.
The motion was put to a vote and passed without debate.
The sitting was adjourned at 7.46 pm.

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1 Apr 2019

Clarification by Senior Minister of State for Law

Senior Minister of State Edwin Tong clarified a factual error in his earlier speech on the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill.
He mistakenly referred to a 2008 Hansard extract when it was actually from 2013.
The correction was made to ensure the official record is accurate.

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1 Apr 2019

Pioneer Generation Fund (Amendment) Bill

The Pioneer Generation Fund (Amendment) Bill was presented by the Second Minister for Finance, Mr Lawrence Wong, to amend the Pioneer Generation Fund Act 2014.
The bill received its first reading in Parliament and was scheduled for a second reading at the next available sitting.
The legislative process includes printing the bill following its first reading.

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1 Apr 2019

Exempted Business

The motion sought to exempt the day's business from the standard procedural rules, specifically Standing Order No 2, to allow for more flexible debate.
Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien moved the resolution, arguing that such exemption was necessary to facilitate efficient parliamentary proceedings.
The debate centered on whether the exemption would undermine procedural discipline or enable more effective legislative work.
Some members expressed concern about the precedent of routinely exempting business, while others supported it for urgent matters.
The motion was ultimately passed, allowing the day's business to proceed without the constraints of the standing order.

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1 Apr 2019

Order for Ministerial Statements

The Speaker proposed to take Ministerial Statements sequentially, starting with the Minister for Health and then the Minister for Home Affairs.
Minister Gan Kim Yong was called to deliver the first Ministerial Statement on health matters.
The debate focused on the procedural order for addressing ministerial statements in Parliament.
The Speaker managed the sequence to ensure structured parliamentary proceedings.

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8 Mar 2019

Adjournment

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien moved a motion for Parliament to adjourn to a date to be fixed.
The motion was resolved and accepted by Parliament.
Parliament was adjourned at 4.55 pm to a date to be fixed.

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8 Mar 2019

Supply Bill

The Second Minister for Finance introduced the Supply Bill to authorize expenditures from the Consolidated Fund and Development Fund for the financial year 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020, as required by the Constitution.
The Bill includes Heads of Expenditure and sums approved in the Main and Development Estimates of Expenditure for the specified period.
The Minister moved for the Bill to be read a Second time, which was agreed to by the House.
The Minister subsequently moved for the Bill to be read a Third time, which was also agreed to.
The Supply Bill was passed, empowering the Minister to issue warrants for authorized expenditures.

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8 Mar 2019

Committee of Supply – Heads B, C, D, E, F, G and Z

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7 Mar 2019

Adjournment

The motion to adjourn Parliament was presented by Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien.
The motion was resolved without any debate or objections from members.
Parliament was adjourned at 7.00 pm as per the motion.

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7 Mar 2019

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

The Leader of the House requested consent to report progress and adjourn the debate, which was granted.
The Chairman formalized the resolution to report progress and resume the sitting the next day.
Grace Fu Hai Yien formally reported that the Committee of Supply had made progress on the 2019/2020 Estimates of Expenditure.
The Deputy Speaker acknowledged the report, confirming the adjournment until the next day.

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6 Mar 2019

Adjournment

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien moved for Parliament to adjourn.
The motion was put to a vote and approved.
Parliament was adjourned at 7:07 pm.

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6 Mar 2019

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

The Leader of the House, Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien, sought and received consent to report progress and adjourn the sitting to the next day.
The Chairman formally resolved that progress be reported and leave be granted to sit again tomorrow, followed by a procedural change in the chair.
Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien reported to the Deputy Speaker that the Committee of Supply had made progress on the 2019/2020 Estimates of Expenditure.
The Deputy Speaker concluded the session by acknowledging the report, thereby adjourning the proceedings.

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5 Mar 2019

Adjournment

Mr. Chan Chun Sing moved a motion to adjourn Parliament, and the House approved it without debate.
The adjournment took effect immediately at 7.01 pm, concluding the sitting.
No other business or substantive discussion occurred during this brief adjournment motion.

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5 Mar 2019

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

The Minister for Social and Family Development moved to report progress and ask for leave to sit again tomorrow.
The Chairman consented and passed a resolution to report progress and reconvene the next day.
Mr. Desmond Lee formally reported that the Committee of Supply had made progress on the 2019/2020 Estimates of Expenditure.
The Deputy Speaker approved the motion, allowing the committee to resume the following day.

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4 Mar 2019

Adjournment

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien moved for Parliament to adjourn, and the motion was passed.
The session concluded at 7.15 pm following the adoption of the adjournment motion.
No substantive debates or legislative matters were discussed before the adjournment.

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4 Mar 2019

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

Chee Hong Tat requested and received consent to report progress and ask for leave to sit again the next day.
The Chairman approved the motion, and the Deputy Speaker assumed the Chair of the House following the Committee of Supply.
Chee Hong Tat reported progress on the 2019/2020 Estimates of Expenditure and formally requested leave to continue the session the following day.
The Deputy Speaker accepted the report and granted the request.

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4 Mar 2019

Estimates of Expenditure for The Financial Year 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020

Mr Speaker presided over the Committee of Supply's third allotted day for the Estimates of Expenditure for the financial year from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020.
The procedural order for considering the Estimates was formally read, marking the start of the debate on government spending.
The session focused on the review and approval of expenditure plans for the upcoming financial year.
The discussion was structured around parliamentary procedures for budget approval.

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1 Mar 2019

Adjournment

Parliament resolved to adjourn, as proposed by Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien.
The session concluded at 6:48 pm following the adjournment motion.
No other substantive business was discussed before the adjournment.

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1 Mar 2019

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

The Senior Minister of State for Law, Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai, moved to report progress and ask for leave to sit again on 4 March 2019.
The Chairman consented to the motion, and the Deputy Speaker assumed the chair of the House.
Mr Tong reported that the Committee of Supply had made progress on the 2019/2020 Estimates of Expenditure and requested leave to resume on 4 March 2019.
The Deputy Speaker approved the report and leave request.

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28 Feb 2019

Adjournment

Ms. Grace Fu Hai Yien moved that Parliament adjourn.
The motion was put to the House for a vote.
The House passed the motion to adjourn.
Parliament was adjourned at 6:27 pm.

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