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28 Feb 2019

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

The Senior Minister of State for Defence Heng Chee How proposed moving that the Committee of Supply report progress and request to sit again the next day, with the Chairman's consent.
The Committee passed a resolution to report progress and seek leave to continue the session the following day, after which the Speaker resumed the chair of the House.
Heng Chee How reported to the Deputy Speaker that the Committee had made progress on the 2019/2020 Estimates of Expenditure and asked for leave to sit again the next day.
The Deputy Speaker approved the request, concluding the procedural session.

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28 Feb 2019

Estimates Of Expenditure For The Financial Year 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020

The Chairman outlined the procedure for debating the FY2019–2020 Estimates, noting 505 amendments and the strict timing rules for discussions.
The session began with Head U (Prime Minister’s Office), and Mr Patrick Tay was called to speak on it.
The debate was part of the Committee of Supply's first allotted day, with the Chairman emphasizing adherence to time limits for all speakers.

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28 Feb 2019

Commencement Time of Committee of Supply

The Speaker announced the immediate commencement of the Committee of Supply following the Budget Statement debate.
The start time was revised, affecting the "guillotine time" for the Prime Minister's Office to 4.55 pm, including a tea break.
Members will be informed of revised conclusion times for subsequent Heads of Expenditure.

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27 Feb 2019

Adjournment

Parliament resolved to adjourn until 11:00 am the following day.
The motion was moved by Mr Chan Chun Sing.
The session concluded at 6:20 pm.
No other business was discussed during this adjournment debate.

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27 Feb 2019

Adjournment of Debate

The Government Whip, Mr Chan Chun Sing, sought the Deputy Speaker's consent to adjourn the debate.
The Deputy Speaker granted consent, and a resolution was passed to adjourn the debate.
The Deputy Speaker then asked for the resumption date, and Mr Chan Chun Sing proposed tomorrow.
The Deputy Speaker agreed to resume the debate the following day.

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27 Feb 2019

Time Allocation for Committee of Supply

The Speaker announced fixed times for concluding the Committee of Supply debates for FY2019/2020, referencing Standing Order 92.
These times account for reduced Question Time (30 minutes) and extended sitting hours on the designated debate days.
Sittings for the Committee of Supply from 1 to 8 March will begin at 11:00 am.
The "guillotine" times have been formally notified to Members, and the Clerk will proceed to read the order of the day.

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26 Feb 2019

Adjournment

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26 Feb 2019

Adjournment of Debate

The Leader of the House, Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien, moved to adjourn the debate, which the Deputy Speaker consented to.
Parliament resolved to adjourn the debate and further resolved to resume it at 1.00 pm the following day.
The session was accordingly adjourned at 7.35 pm.

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26 Feb 2019

Exempted Business

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien proposed a motion to resolve that the proceedings on the business set down on the Order Paper for today be exempted from the time extended by Mr Deputy Speaker.
The motion was raised to manage the time allocated for the day's parliamentary agenda, allowing for extended deliberation on the specified business.
No other speakers or substantive points were raised in the provided debate excerpt, focusing solely on the procedural motion.

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26 Feb 2019

Extension of a Sitting

The Deputy Speaker proposes to extend today's sitting by up to 30 minutes beyond the scheduled interruption time.
The proposal is made under Standing Order No 2(5)(d), which allows for such extensions.
The extension aims to continue the debate without adjournment at the usual time.
The motion is formally presented to the House for consideration.
The debate focuses on procedural continuity rather than substantive policy content.

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18 Feb 2019

Adjournment

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien moved for Parliament to adjourn until Tuesday, 26 February 2019.
The motion was put to a vote and carried without objection.
Parliament adjourned at 5:38 pm.
No other business or debate was conducted prior to the adjournment.

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13 Feb 2019

Adjournment

The debate was titled "Adjournment" and centered on a motion to adjourn Parliament until a specified future date.
The motion, proposed by Ms. Grace Fu Hai Yien, stated that Parliament would adjourn until Monday, 18 February 2019.
The House proceeded to adjourn at 7:08 pm in accordance with the motion.

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13 Feb 2019

Extension a Sitting

The Speaker proposed to extend the sitting by up to 30 minutes under Standing Order No. 2(5)(d).
The proposal was made to continue the day's session beyond the scheduled interruption time.
No objections or further debate on the extension were recorded in the provided excerpt.
The Speaker called for the House to resume after the extension proposal.

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12 Feb 2019

Adjournment

A motion was proposed by Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien to adjourn Parliament until 11:00 am the following day.
The motion was debated and subsequently approved by the House.
Parliament was officially adjourned at 7:04 pm in accordance with the motion.

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12 Feb 2019

Extension of a Sitting

Deputy Speaker proposes to extend the sitting by up to 30 minutes under Standing Order No 2(5)(d).
Senior Parliamentary Secretary Sun Xueling is called to speak following the proposal.

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11 Feb 2019

Adjournment

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien moved a resolution for Parliament to adjourn until Tuesday, 12 February 2019.
The motion was made as Parliament prepared to rise for the day.
The debate focused solely on the procedural adjournment of the sitting.

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11 Feb 2019

Simultaneous Debate on Motions

The Government Whip moved to jointly debate the motions on 'Ageing with Purpose' and 'Support for Caregivers' due to their interrelated issues, allowing for a holistic discussion and comprehensive ministerial replies.
The motion was approved, enabling simultaneous debate on both topics while preserving the option for separate votes at the end.
This approach aims to address overlapping concerns more efficiently and provide a unified response from the government.

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15 Jan 2019

Adjournment

Mr Desmond Lee moved that Parliament stands adjourned today to a date to be fixed.
The debate consisted of this single motion without further speeches or content.
The motion effectively proposes to end the current sitting and reschedule the next meeting.

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15 Jan 2019

Extension of a Sitting

The Deputy Speaker proposed extending the sitting beyond its scheduled end time for up to 30 minutes under Standing Order No 2(5)(d).
The Minister for Home Affairs was invited to address the motion for the extension.
The debate focused on the procedural need to extend the sitting to conclude pending business.
No objections or further discussion on the extension were recorded in the provided excerpt.

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15 Jan 2019

National Parks Board (Amendment) Bill

The Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for National Development presented the Bill to amend the National Parks Board Act and related legislation for administrative and consequential updates.
The Bill underwent its First Reading and was scheduled for a Second Reading in the next parliamentary sitting, with instructions for it to be printed.
No substantive debate or speeches were recorded in the provided text, focusing solely on the procedural introduction of the Bill.

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