Parliamentary business

1,193 debates and bills about parliamentary business

7 Nov 2016

Rearrangement of Business

The Leader of the House requested to rearrange the day's business to take the Motion on Paralympic Achievements as the first item.
The motion was moved under Standing Order 10(2) to prioritize the discussion before Question Time.
The House agreed to the motion, and the Speaker called upon the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth to speak.

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10 Oct 2016

Adjournment

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien moved a motion for Parliament to stand adjourned to a date to be fixed.
The motion was presented as a formal procedural resolution at the rising of the session.
The debate focused on the adjournment of parliamentary proceedings without substantive policy discussion.

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10 Oct 2016

Revision of Question Time

The Leader of the House proposed to extend Question Time until 4.00 pm, exempting it from Standing Order No. 22(1).
The motion was presented with the consent of the Speaker and general assent from Members.
A resolution was passed to allow Questions for Oral Answer to continue until 4.00 pm during the sitting.

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13 Sep 2016

Meetings of Presidential Council for Minority Rights

Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Prime Minister about the number, duration, and attendance of Presidential Council for Minority Rights meetings from 2012 to 2016.
The Council held 31 meetings between August 2012 and July 2016.
Each meeting met the required quorum of at least eight members, including the Chairman.
Meeting durations varied depending on the number of Bills under consideration.
Attendance was sufficient for all meetings, with no specific counts per meeting provided.

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13 Sep 2016

Adjournment

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien moved for Parliament to adjourn until a date to be fixed.
The motion was formally introduced at the rising of the session.
No other speeches or objections were recorded in the debate transcript.
The motion pertains solely to the procedural adjournment of Parliament.
The date for the next sitting is to be determined at a later time.

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13 Sep 2016

Extension of a Sitting

The Deputy Speaker proposed to extend the day's sitting by 30 minutes under Standing Order No. 2(5)(d).
Dr Koh was invited to continue speaking following the extension proposal.
The extension was requested to allow additional time for parliamentary proceedings.
No objections or further debates on the extension were recorded in the provided transcript.
The motion for extension was procedural and did not involve substantive policy discussions.

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13 Sep 2016

Revision of Question Time

The Leader of the House proposed revising Question Time to last one and a half hours from its start, citing delays from earlier Tribute speeches.
The Speaker granted consent and sought assent from Members, who indicated agreement.
The motion was formally approved, resolving that Question Time may continue for up to one and a half hours from its commencement.

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16 Aug 2016

Adjournment

Parliament debated and resolved to adjourn to a date to be fixed, as proposed by Mr Desmond Lee.
The motion was passed without any recorded objections or further discussion in the provided text.
The session concluded at 8.34 pm following the adjournment motion.

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16 Aug 2016

Exempted Business

Mr Desmond Lee proposed a resolution to exempt the day's scheduled business from Standing Order No. 2.
The motion aimed to allow the proceedings to proceed without certain procedural restrictions.
The debate centered on whether such exemption was necessary for the efficient conduct of parliamentary business.

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15 Aug 2016

Adjournment

The Parliament debated and resolved to adjourn, as proposed by Mr Desmond Lee.
The adjournment took effect at 9:26 pm, concluding the session.
No further business or discussions were recorded in this debate.

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15 Aug 2016

Exempted Business

Mr Desmond Lee proposed a motion to exempt today's scheduled business from the provisions of Standing Order No 2.
The motion aims to allow the proceedings to proceed without the usual time or procedural restrictions.
The debate centers on the need for flexibility in handling the day's agenda.

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15 Aug 2016

Time Limit for Minister's speech

Mr Desmond Lee, Deputy Leader of the House, moved to exempt the Administration of Justice (Protection) Bill from the Standing Order 48(8) time limit for the Minister for Law's speech and reply.
Mdm Speaker consented to the motion and sought the general assent of the Members present.
The Members present indicated their assent to the motion.
The question on the motion was put and agreed to.
The House resolved to exempt the proceedings from the time limit as proposed.

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15 Aug 2016

Rearrangement of Business

Mr Desmond Lee moved to rearrange the day’s agenda, asking that item 3 be taken after item 1.
This change would allow the Minister for Manpower to introduce the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (Amendment) Bill immediately after the Third Reading of the Administration of Justice (Protection) Bill.
The motion was put to the question and agreed to by the House.
The Parliament then resolved to proceed with the rearranged order of business.

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15 Aug 2016

Personal Explanation

Kok Heng Leun clarified that the Petition was submitted by Zeng Ruiqing, Lisa Li Shi-en, and Lee Yi Ting, along with others of like opinion.
The clarification was made to correct the record regarding the people presenting the Petition.
The Speaker noted the clarification and confirmed it would be recorded in the official proceedings.

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15 Aug 2016

Suspension of Standing Orders

The Deputy Leader sought consent to suspend Standing Order 18(3) so that a petition from a Nominated Member could be debated during the Second Reading of the Administration of Justice (Protection) Bill.
He explained that sending the petition to the Public Petitions Committee would prevent discussion during the bill’s readings, whereas debating it now would allow full consideration.
The motion to refer the petition directly to Parliament for debate was moved and agreed to by Members, overriding the usual referral procedure.
The Speaker then instructed the Clerk to distribute copies of the petition to Members.

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15 Aug 2016

Rearrangement of Business

The Deputy Leader sought and received the House’s consent to rearrange business, allowing a Motion congratulating Joseph Schooling for his Olympic gold to be taken immediately.
The business motion was moved to prioritize the historic Motion over other Bills scheduled for Second Reading, to avoid delaying the celebration.
The House agreed to the rearrangement under Standing Order 10(2), resolving to take the Motion right after the Introduction of Government Bills.

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11 Jul 2016

Adjournment

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien moved a motion for Parliament to adjourn today's sitting to a date to be fixed.
The motion was formally tabled as a procedural resolution for debate.
The debate focused on the adjournment proposal, with no substantive policy discussions recorded.
The motion was put to the House for consideration as part of parliamentary business.

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11 Jul 2016

Revision of Question Time

The Leader of the House proposed to extend Question Time to two-and-a-half hours, overriding the standard standing order.
The motion was formally put to the House and agreed upon without opposition.
The resolved motion officially amended the sitting's schedule to accommodate the extended Question Time.

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11 Jul 2016

Rearrangement of Business

The Leader of the House moved to rearrange the day's business under Standing Order 10(2).
The motion proposed taking the business listed under the Leader of the House from the Order Paper immediately.
The motion was put to the question and agreed to by the House.
The House resolved to proceed with the rearranged business as proposed.

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9 May 2016

Adjournment

The Parliament was adjourned to a date to be fixed after Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien moved the motion.
The motion to adjourn was passed without debate or objection from members.
The adjournment marked the conclusion of the parliamentary sitting at 4:55 pm.

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