Parliamentary business

1,193 debates and bills about parliamentary business

7 Feb 2017

Extension of a Sitting

Mdm Speaker proposed extending the sitting by 30 minutes under Standing Order No 2(5)(d).
The extension was intended to continue the day's parliamentary proceedings beyond the usual interruption time.
No objections or additional speeches were recorded in the provided debate content.

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6 Feb 2017

Exempted Business

The debate centered on a motion to exempt specific business set on the Order Paper from the provisions of Standing Order No 2 for that sitting.
The motion was proposed by Mr Desmond Lee to allow the proceedings to proceed without certain standing order restrictions.
The summary captures the core procedural request for exemption without detailing specific arguments or outcomes from the debate.

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6 Feb 2017

Time Limit for Minister's Speech

The Leader of the House, Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien, sought consent to exempt Minister Chan Chun Sing's speech from the time limit under Standing Order No. 48(8).
The Speaker consented and confirmed general assent from Members present through a procedural vote.
A motion was passed to exempt the proceedings from the time limit specifically for Minister Chan Chun Sing's speech.

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6 Feb 2017

Patents (Amendment) Bill

The Patents (Amendment) Bill was presented by Senior Minister of State for Law Ms Indranee Rajah to amend the Patents Act.
The bill was read for the first time and scheduled for a second reading after the conclusion of proceedings on the Estimates of Expenditure for FY2017/2018.
The debate focused on the procedural aspects of the bill’s introduction and its legislative progression.

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10 Jan 2017

Adjournment

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien moved a motion for Parliament to adjourn to a date to be fixed.
The motion was resolved and Parliament was adjourned accordingly at 6:53 pm.
The debate concluded with the House agreeing to adjourn without specifying a new sitting date.

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9 Jan 2017

Exempted Business

The motion, moved by Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien, seeks to exempt the day's scheduled business from Standing Order No 2, which likely governs the time allocated for debates.
The exemption would allow the proceedings on the Order Paper to continue without the usual time constraints, enabling more focused or extended discussion on the day's agenda.
The motion is presented for consideration by the Parliament, indicating a procedural step to facilitate the efficient handling of the day's legislative business.

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10 Nov 2016

Adjournment

Parliament debated and resolved to adjourn to a date to be fixed.
The motion was moved by Mr Chan Chun Sing.
The session concluded with the adjournment at 5.00 pm.

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10 Nov 2016

Revision of Question Time

Mdm Speaker called for the Leader of the House to begin the session.
The Leader of the House requested consent to exempt Question Time from a standing order to shorten its duration.
Mdm Speaker granted consent and sought and received assent from the Members present.
Members indicated assent, and a motion was passed to allow Question Time to last up to 30 minutes from the sitting's commencement.
The motion was resolved and agreed to, formally altering the usual question time procedure for that day.

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9 Nov 2016

Adjournment

Mr Chan Chun Sing proposed that Parliament adjourn at 8:15 pm.
The motion was resolved and Parliament was adjourned at 8:15 pm.
No further debate or discussion occurred on the adjournment motion.

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9 Nov 2016

Exempted Business

Ms Grace Fu moved a resolution to exempt the day's business set on the Order Paper from Standing Order No. 2.
The exemption would allow the proceedings to proceed without certain procedural restrictions.
The motion is procedural and pertains to the management of parliamentary business for the sitting.

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9 Nov 2016

Time Limit for Minister's speech

The Leader of the House sought consent to exempt the proceedings from Standing Order 48(8), removing the time limit for the Deputy Prime Minister's speech.
Mdm Speaker consented and asked for general assent from Members, which was indicated as given.
The motion was put to the question and agreed upon without debate.
A resolution was passed to exempt the Deputy Prime Minister's speech from the time limit.

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8 Nov 2016

Adjournment

Mr. Chan Chun Sing moved a resolution for Parliament to adjourn until tomorrow at 12.00 pm.
The motion was passed without debate or objection.
Parliament was adjourned at 8.08 pm.

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8 Nov 2016

Adjournment of Debate

The Government Whip moved to adjourn the debate, which was resolved by the House.
The Deputy Speaker inquired about the resumption date, and the Government Whip proposed to resume the following day.
The Deputy Speaker confirmed the adjournment and the resumption schedule.

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8 Nov 2016

Exempted Business

The motion seeks to exempt the day's agenda from the usual time limits set by Standing Order No 2.
This would allow the Parliament to proceed with the scheduled business without the standard time restrictions.
The exemption is proposed to facilitate the smooth conduct of the day's proceedings.

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8 Nov 2016

Time Limit for Prime Minister's Speech

The Leader of the House moved to exempt the Prime Minister’s speech from the time limit under Standing Order No 48(8).
Mdm Speaker consented and sought the general assent of Members, which was indicated.
The motion was put to the question and agreed to, resolving to remove the time limit for the Prime Minister’s speech.

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7 Nov 2016

Adjournment of Debate

The Leader of the House moved to adjourn the debate, which was formally resolved.
Mdm Speaker asked for the resumption date, and Grace Fu Hai Yien specified tomorrow.
Mdm Speaker concluded the exchange, confirming the adjournment until the next day.

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7 Nov 2016

Extension of a Sitting

Mdm 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 session past the scheduled interruption time.
No further objections or discussions were recorded in the provided excerpts.

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7 Nov 2016

Time Limit for Deputy Prime Minister's Speech

The Leader of the House, Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien, requested to exempt Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean's speech from the time limit under Standing Order 48(8).
The Speaker consented and sought general assent from Members, who indicated their agreement.
The motion was put to the question and agreed to, formally resolving to remove the time limit for the Deputy Prime Minister's speech.

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7 Nov 2016

Revision of Question Time

The Leader of the House moved a motion to extend the duration of Question Time to one and a half hours.
The motion was put to the House and agreed to by unanimous assent from the Members present.
The House resolved to amend the standing orders to allow Question Time to continue for up to one and a half hours from its commencement.
The Speaker then called for Oral Answer questions and recognized Dr Lim Wee Kiak.

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7 Nov 2016

Rearrangement of Business

The Leader of the House proposed to read the President's Message at the start of the Second Reading of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill under Standing Order 10(2).
She explained the Message relates to the constitutional amendments being considered by Parliament.
The House agreed to the proposal and resolved to take the Message as proposed.
The procedural motion was put to a question and passed without opposition.

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