Parliamentary business

1,193 debates and bills about parliamentary business

8 May 2017

Adjournment

Mr Chan Chun Sing moved a motion for Parliament to stand adjourned to a date to be fixed after its rising.
The motion was resolved without further debate or objection from Members.
This procedural step formally concludes the current sitting until a new date is set.

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8 May 2017

Amendment of Standing Orders

The Leader of the House moved to amend the Standing Orders based on recommendations from the Standing Orders Committee, which included procedural updates related to the Elected Presidency, changes to notice periods and intervals for Bills, and new procedures for petitions and parliamentary questions.
MPs raised concerns about the deletion of a standing order requiring 25 supportive Members for closure of debate, the potential impact on public trust, and the new option to consider petitions alongside related Bills or Motions, with some urging careful use of this power to protect the petition process.
The government clarified that the amendments are procedural and consensus-based, addressed issues about Question Time extension and priority for postponed questions, and emphasized balanced time management to maintain effective and efficient parliamentary debate.

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8 May 2017

Rearrangement of Business

The Leader of the House moved a motion to rearrange the day's business, proposing to take up a motion on amending Standing Orders before the first item on the agenda.
The motion was justified as appropriate since it pertains to the rules and procedures of the House.
The motion was put to a question and agreed to by the House, resulting in its adoption.

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4 Apr 2017

Adjournment

Mr K Shanmugam moved the motion for Parliament to adjourn to a date to be fixed, which was resolved.
The session concluded with Parliament adjourned at 10.00 pm.
No substantive debate or other business was discussed during this adjournment motion.

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4 Apr 2017

Time Limit for Minister's Speech

The Deputy Leader moved to exempt the Minister for Home Affairs from the time limit under Standing Order No 48(8) for his speech.
The Deputy Speaker gave consent and sought general assent from Members, which was indicated.
The motion was put to the question, agreed to, and formally resolved.

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4 Apr 2017

Exempted Business

The debate concerns a motion to exempt certain business from the provisions of Standing Order No 2 for that day's sitting.
Ms. Grace Fu Hai Yien proposed the resolution to allow the specified business on the Order Paper to proceed without standard procedural restrictions.
The motion aims to prioritize or expedite the debated business by waiving certain standing order requirements for the session.

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3 Apr 2017

Adjournment

Parliament was adjourned at 8:03 pm following a motion to adjourn.
Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien moved the resolution to adjourn the session.
The motion was passed without any recorded debate or opposition.
The adjournment marked the formal conclusion of the sitting.
No substantive policy discussions were held during this brief session.

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3 Apr 2017

Adjournment of Debate

The Leader of the House moved to adjourn the debate, which was resolved.
Deputy Speaker asked for the resumption date, and Tin Pei Ling suggested tomorrow.
Deputy Speaker confirmed the adjournment and set the resumption for the following day.

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3 Apr 2017

Exempted Business

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien proposed a motion to exempt the business listed on the day's Order Paper from the provisions of Standing Order No 2.
The motion seeks to allow the specified parliamentary business to proceed without the usual restrictions imposed by Standing Order No 2.
The debate centers on whether to grant this exemption for the day's sitting to facilitate the smooth conduct of the agenda.

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10 Mar 2017

Adjournment

The adjournment motion was proposed by Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien to suspend Parliament until a future date.
The motion was resolved without debate, indicating unanimous or unopposed agreement among members.
Parliament was officially adjourned at 6.00 pm, marking the conclusion of the sitting.

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10 Mar 2017

Time Limit for Senior Minister of State's Speech

The Leader of the House moved to exempt the proceedings from the time limit for the Senior Minister of State’s speech.
The Speaker consented and sought the general assent of Members, which was indicated and granted.
The motion was put to a vote and agreed to, resolving the exemption from the time limit for Senior Minister of State Desmond Lee’s speech.

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9 Mar 2017

Adjournment

The motion to adjourn Parliament until the next day at 11.30 am was proposed by Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien.
The motion was adopted without additional debate or objections.
Parliament was adjourned at 7.07 pm as a result of the motion.

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9 Mar 2017

Supplementary Supply (FY2016) Bill

The Supplementary Supply (FY2016) Bill was introduced to authorize additional government expenditure beyond the original Supply Act 2016, covering the period from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017.
Senior Minister of State Indranee Rajah moved the Bill's Second and Third Readings, as required under Articles 148(2) and 148C(2) of the Constitution, and the motions were agreed to by the Parliament.
The Bill was passed after both readings, ensuring the supplementary funds were legally allocated for the specified financial year.

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9 Mar 2017

Supply Bill

The Supply Bill grants legislative approval for government expenditures from the Consolidated Fund and Development Fund for the financial year 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018, as required by the Constitution.
The Senior Minister of State for Finance, Ms Indranee Rajah, moved for the Bill to be read a second and third time, detailing that the Heads of Expenditure and sums were previously approved in the Main and Development Estimates.
The Bill empowers the Minister to issue warrants authorizing expenditure up to the amounts specified in the Schedule for each Head, which were included in Paper Cmd No 8 of 2017.
The motions for the second and third readings of the Bill were put to the House and agreed to, leading to the Bill's passage.
The debate focused on the procedural and constitutional requirements for appropriating funds, with no substantive opposition or amendment proposals noted in the speeches.

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9 Mar 2017

Suspension of Standing Orders

The Leader of the House requested consent to suspend Standing Order No. 70(1) to allow the immediate Second Reading of the Supply Bill and Supplementary Supply Bill for FY2016.
She explained that the Committee of Supply had concluded its review without amendments, making it logical to proceed to the Second Reading to complete the Supply business.
The Speaker sought and received general assent from Members present.
The motion to suspend the standing order was put to a question and agreed to.
The House resolved to proceed with the Second Reading of the bills as requested.

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8 Mar 2017

Adjournment

Mr Sam Tan Chin Siong moved a motion for Parliament to adjourn.
The motion was resolved and accepted without debate.
Parliament was adjourned at 8.20 pm.

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8 Mar 2017

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

Minister for Social and Family Development Tan Chuan-Jin moved to report progress and adjourn the debate until the next day.
The motion was approved, and the Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair of the House from the Committee of Supply.
The Committee of Supply reported progress on the Estimates of Expenditure for the 2017/2018 financial year.
The Deputy Speaker granted leave for the Committee to sit again the following day.

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7 Mar 2017

Adjournment

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien moved for Parliament to adjourn, which was resolved.
The session concluded promptly at 8:40 pm.
No further business was transacted after the adjournment motion.

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7 Mar 2017

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

The Minister for National Development, Lawrence Wong, moved to report progress and adjourn the session until the next day.
The motion was approved, and the Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair of the House.
Lawrence Wong formally reported that the Committee of Supply had made further progress on the 2017/2018 financial year Estimates of Expenditure.

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6 Mar 2017

Adjournment

The motion to adjourn Parliament to a date to be fixed was presented by Mr Desmond Lee.
The motion was approved, leading to the formal adjournment of the session.
The session concluded at 8:20 pm after the adjournment was passed.

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