Parliamentary business

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9 Jul 2013

Revision of Question Time

The Leader of the House sought consent to move a Motion to extend Question Time.
Mdm Speaker gave consent and confirmed general assent from Members.
The Motion was put to question and agreed to by the House.
It was resolved that Question Time would continue until 4.00 pm at that day's sitting.
The extension was made notwithstanding Standing Order No 22(1).

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8 Jul 2013

Revision of Question Time

The Leader of the House moved a motion to extend Question Time, and the motion was put to a vote and agreed to by the Members present.
The extension allows Question Time to continue until the end of Question No 39 as listed on the Order Paper for that sitting.
Following the resolution, Mr Zaqy Mohamad was called to speak.

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13 May 2013

Adjournment

The Parliament debated a motion to adjourn to a date to be fixed, proposed by Dr. Ng Eng Hen.
The motion was resolved and the House was formally adjourned at 7:19 pm.
No substantive discussion or other matters were raised, as the sole purpose was to conclude the sitting.

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13 May 2013

Extension of a Sitting

The Speaker invoked Standing Order No 2(5)(d) to propose extending the sitting by up to 30 minutes beyond the usual interruption time.
Minister Khaw Boon Wan was invited to continue his remarks following the extension proposal.

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13 May 2013

Time Limit for Minister's Speech

The Leader of the House sought consent to exempt the current debate from the time limit for Minister's speeches under Standing Order 48(8).
Mdm Speaker gave consent and asked for the general assent of the Members present.
The Members indicated assent, and the motion was agreed to and resolved accordingly.

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8 Apr 2013

Adjournment

Parliament adjourned its sitting at 7:22 pm after a short session.
The motion to adjourn to a date to be fixed was proposed by Dr Ng Eng Hen.
The debate concluded with the adoption of the adjournment motion.

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8 Apr 2013

Extension of a Sitting

Mdm Speaker announced a proposal to extend the day's sitting by up to 30 minutes beyond the usual interruption time.
The extension is made under Standing Order No 2(5)(d), which allows for such procedural adjustments.
The motion aims to allow the House to continue its proceedings without interruption.

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15 Mar 2013

Adjournment

The Parliament resolved to adjourn to a date to be fixed.
The motion was proposed by Dr Ng Eng Hen.
The adjournment was officially recorded at 4.39 pm.

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15 Mar 2013

Acknowledgement to the Chair

The Leader of the House commended the comprehensive debate on the Budget, highlighting the increased scrutiny, high quality of discussion, and focus on helping the vulnerable, while also noting the need for more succinct speeches and reflecting on Singapore's mature economic phase.
The Budget's themes centered on inward-looking adjustments for infrastructure, cost of living, and ageing population, with concrete provisions like more healthcare and childcare, while addressing fears about SMEs and fiscal health.
The Speaker thanked all Members for cooperation, emphasized the focus on the elderly, low-income, and young, noted the frequent use of "consultation" in debates, and provided advice for future sessions on brevity and effective speaking.

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15 Mar 2013

Supplementary Supply (FY 2012) Bill

Tharman Shanmugaratnam introduced the Supplementary Supply (FY 2012) Bill to provide additional expenditure beyond the original 2012 Supply Act, in line with Constitutional provisions.
The supplementary amounts were presented as Command Paper No 4 of 2013 and had already been approved by the House.
The Bill was moved for Second Reading, agreed to, and subsequently read a Third Time and passed.

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14 Mar 2013

Adjournment

Dr Ng Eng Hen moved a resolution for Parliament to adjourn, which was put to a vote.
The motion was passed, and Parliament officially adjourned at 7:21 pm.
The debate was brief and procedural, with no substantive policy discussions or opposition.

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14 Mar 2013

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

The Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information moved a motion to report progress and ask leave to sit again tomorrow.
The Chairman consented, and the motion was resolved that progress be reported now and leave be asked to sit again tomorrow.
Lawrence Wong reported that the Committee of Supply had made further progress on the Estimates of Expenditure for the financial year 2013/2014 and requested leave to sit again tomorrow.
The Deputy Speaker acknowledged the report and noted the page reference.

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13 Mar 2013

Adjournment

The debate was resolved with a motion to adjourn Parliament.
The motion was put forward by Dr Ng Eng Hen.
The session concluded and Parliament was adjourned at 7.30 pm.

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13 Mar 2013

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

The Acting Minister for Social and Family Development reported that the Committee of Supply made progress on the 2013/2014 financial year's expenditure estimates.
The Deputy Speaker approved the report and allowed the committee to reconvene the following day.
The debate was brief, focusing solely on the progress update and procedural approval.

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12 Mar 2013

Adjournment

Mr Gan Kim Yong moved for Parliament to adjourn, resolving the session.
The motion was passed without debate, leading to immediate adjournment.
Parliament was officially adjourned at 7.24 pm.

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12 Mar 2013

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

The Minister for Transport moved to report progress and adjourn the Committee of Supply.
The Chairman consented, and the Committee resolved to report progress and sit again the next day.
The Deputy Speaker assumed the Chair of the House.
The Minister reported further progress on the 2013/2014 Estimates and requested leave to sit again tomorrow.
The Deputy Speaker granted the request, concluding the session.

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11 Mar 2013

Adjournment

Parliament adjourned at 7.42 pm following a motion to adjourn proposed by Dr Ng Eng Hen.
The debate was brief and focused solely on the procedural motion to close the sitting.
No substantive policy discussions or other motions were raised during this session.

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11 Mar 2013

Committee of Supply Reporting Progress

Dr. Ng Eng Hen moved a motion to report progress for the Committee of Supply and adjourn debate until tomorrow.
The Chairman consented to the motion and the House resolved accordingly.
Dr. Ng Eng Hen formally reported that the Committee made further progress on the 2013/2014 Estimates and sought leave to sit again.
The Deputy Speaker approved the motion, concluding the session.

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11 Mar 2013

Exempted Business

The Parliament approved a motion to continue debating the Supply business beyond 7:30 PM, following consent from the Deputy Speaker and agreement from members present.
Dr Ng Eng Hen proposed the resolution, which was put to the question and unanimously agreed to without opposition.
The decision allowed uninterrupted proceedings on the exempted business, ensuring efficient legislative work on the budget matter.
No contentious debates or differing opinions were recorded, indicating consensus among members for the extended session.

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8 Mar 2013

Adjournment

Dr Ng Eng Hen moved a motion for Parliament to adjourn, which was immediately adopted.
The debate concluded at 7.40 pm without any opposing speeches or substantive discussion recorded.
No specific policy topics or votes were addressed in the session; the sole action was the procedural adjournment.

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