Parliamentary business

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12 Feb 2015

Adjournment

A motion to adjourn Parliament was proposed by Mr. Gan Kim Yong.
The motion was formally resolved and accepted by the House.
Parliament was accordingly adjourned at 6.51 pm.
The proceeding was recorded on page 107 of the parliamentary record.

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12 Feb 2015

Adjournment of Debate

The Minister for Health moved to adjourn the debate, which was resolved and agreed upon.
Mdm Speaker inquired about the resumption of the debate, to which the Minister responded it would be tomorrow.
Mdm Speaker concluded the session with "So be it," and the page reference for the record is 106.

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12 Feb 2015

Time Limit for Minister's Speech

The Minister for Health sought and obtained consent to exempt Minister Shanmugam’s speech from the time limit under Standing Order 48(8).
The Speaker approved the request and confirmed assent from Members present.
The motion was resolved, allowing Minister Shanmugam to speak without the usual time restriction.

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12 Feb 2015

Time Limit for Member's Speech

Sylvia Lim requested exemption from the time limit for her speech under Standing Order 48(8), seeking consent from the Speaker and assent from Members.
The Speaker granted consent and confirmed general assent from hon Members present, leading to a formal motion on the exemption.
The motion was put to the question and agreed to, resolving to exempt Sylvia Lim's speech from the time limit provision.

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12 Feb 2015

Time Limit for Minister's Speech

The Leader of the House requested the removal of the time limit for Minister Khaw's speech by exempting the proceedings from Standing Order 48(8).
The Speaker gave consent and sought the general assent of Members, which was indicated.
The motion was put to a vote and agreed upon, exempting Minister Khaw's speech from the time limit.

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30 Jan 2015

Adjournment

Dr Ng Eng Hen moved for Parliament to adjourn to Thursday, 12 February 2015.
The motion was passed without debate or opposition.
The session concluded and Parliament was adjourned at 5.20 pm.

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29 Jan 2015

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn Parliament was proposed by Gan Kim Yong at 6:44 pm.
The motion was resolved and passed without debate or objection.
No other speakers or substantive discussions occurred during this short session.

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20 Jan 2015

Adjournment

Dr Ng Eng Hen proposed that Parliament adjourn to Thursday, 29 January 2015.
The motion to adjourn was put before Parliament for a decision.
The motion was approved, and Parliament adjourned at 5.56 pm.

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5 Nov 2014

Adjournment

Dr. Ng Eng Hen moved a resolution for Parliament to adjourn to a date to be fixed.
The motion was passed, and Parliament was adjourned at 3:32 pm.
The adjournment means parliamentary proceedings will resume at a later unspecified date.

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4 Nov 2014

Adjournment

The motion to adjourn Parliament was proposed by Mr Gan Kim Yong.
The debate focused on the procedural question of whether to proceed with the adjournment.
No substantive policy issues were discussed; the debate was purely about the timing of the adjournment.
The motion was likely adopted as a standard parliamentary procedure.

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4 Nov 2014

Adjournment of Debate

The Minister for Health, Mr Gan Kim Yong, moved to adjourn the debate, which was immediately resolved.
The Deputy Speaker inquired about the resumption date, and Mr Gan Kim Yong confirmed it would be tomorrow.
The Deputy Speaker concluded the session by stating "So be it" and noted the page reference.

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3 Nov 2014

Adjournment

Mr Gan Kim Yong moved the motion for Parliament to adjourn, as recorded on page 125.
The motion was formally presented to Parliament without debate or opposition in the provided text.
The content indicates the adjournment was proposed as a procedural step to conclude the sitting.

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3 Nov 2014

Exempted Business

The Minister for Health sought to exempt the day’s scheduled business from a standing order requiring motions to be submitted in advance.
The exemption would allow the government to proceed with the day’s agenda without the usual procedural notice period.
The motion was presented to the House for approval to adjust the sitting’s rules for that day.

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3 Nov 2014

Rearrangement of Business

The Minister for Health sought consent to rearrange the business order, moving Private Members' Bills (items 9 and 10) to be taken immediately after item 3.
The Speaker gave consent and confirmed general assent from the Whips and Members, with the motion agreed to by the House.
The House resolved to adopt the rearranged schedule as proposed by Mr Gan Kim Yong.

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8 Oct 2014

Adjournment

Gan Kim Yong moved a resolution for Parliament to adjourn to a date to be fixed.
The motion was passed without debate.
Parliament was adjourned at 4:41 pm.

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7 Oct 2014

Adjournment

Dr Ng Eng Hen moved the motion to adjourn Parliament, which was resolved accordingly.
The debate was brief, with no other speakers or content recorded beyond the motion.
Parliament was adjourned at 6.59 pm as per the motion.

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7 Oct 2014

Adjournment of Debate

Dr Ng Eng Hen, the Leader of the House, requested to adjourn the debate and the motion was passed.
The Deputy Speaker asked for the resumption date, and Dr Ng Eng Hen confirmed it would be tomorrow.
The Deputy Speaker concluded the proceedings, noting the page reference for the record.

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7 Oct 2014

Extension of a Sitting

The Deputy Speaker proposed extending the sitting by up to 30 minutes under Standing Order No 2(5)(d).
Mr. Ong Teng Koon was recognized to speak on the extension.

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7 Oct 2014

Public Trustee (Amendment) Bill

The Senior Minister of State for Law presented the bill to amend the Public Trustee Act and make related changes to other laws.
The bill was read for the first time and scheduled for a second reading in a future sitting of Parliament.
The debate focused on procedural formalities for introducing and processing the legislative amendment.

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9 Sep 2014

Adjournment

Dr Ng Eng Hen proposed that Parliament adjourn to a date to be fixed, which was resolved and the session ended at 7.05 pm.
The debate centered on the procedural motion to adjourn, with no substantive policy discussions recorded.
The adjournment was formalized without opposition or amendments, indicating a routine parliamentary closure.
The record reflects a standard conclusion to parliamentary business, with no contentious matters addressed.

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