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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTEENTH PARLIAMENT OF SINGAPORE _________________ First Session _________________ MONDAY, 10 JANUARY 2022 No.

44 11.30 am PRESENT: 1 Mr SPEAKER (Mr Tan Chuan-Jin (Marine Parade)).

Mr ABDUL SAMAD (Nominated Member).

Mr ANG WEI NENG (West Coast).

Mr BAEY YAM KENG (Tampines), Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Transport.

Mr CHAN CHUN SING (Tanjong Pagar), Minister for Education.

Mr MARK CHAY (Nominated Member).


Mr CHEE HONG TAT (Bishan-Toa Payoh), Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Transport.

Mr CHENG HSING YAO (Nominated Member).

Miss CHENG LI HUI (Tampines).

Mr EDWARD CHIA BING HUI (Holland-Bukit Timah).

Mr CHONG KEE HIONG (Bishan-Toa Payoh).

Mr DESMOND CHOO (Tampines).

Mr ERIC CHUA (Tanjong Pagar) Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and Ministry of Social and Family Development.

Mr CHUA KHENG WEE LOUIS (Sengkang).


Mr DARRYL DAVID (Ang Mo Kio).

Mr CHRISTOPHER DE SOUZA (Holland-Bukit Timah), Deputy Speaker.

Ms FOO MEE HAR (West Coast).

Ms GRACE FU HAI YIEN (Yuhua), Minister for Sustainability and the Environment.

Mr GAN KIM YONG (Chua Chu Kang), Minister for Trade and Industry.

Ms GAN SIOW HUANG (Marymount), Minister of State, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Manpower.

Mr GAN THIAM POH (Ang Mo Kio).

No.

44 10 JANUARY 2022 2 Mr GERALD GIAM YEAN SONG (Aljunied).
Mr DERRICK GOH (Nee Soon).

Ms HE TING RU (Sengkang).

Mr HENG CHEE HOW (Jalan Besar), Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Defence.

Mr HENG SWEE KEAT (East Coast), Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies.

Prof HOON HIAN TECK (Nominated Member).

Mr SHAWN HUANG WEI ZHONG (Jurong).

Ms INDRANEE RAJAH (Tanjong Pagar), Minister, Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Finance, Second Minister for National Development and Leader of the House.
Mr S ISWARAN (West Coast), Minister for Transport and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations.

Dr JANIL PUTHUCHEARY (Pasir Ris-Punggol), Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information and Ministry of Health and Government Whip.

Dr AMY KHOR LEAN SUAN (Hong Kah North), Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment and Ministry of Transport.

Prof KOH LIAN PIN (Nominated Member).


Dr KOH POH KOON (Tampines), Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Manpower.

Mr KWEK HIAN CHUAN HENRY (Kebun Baru).

Mr DESMOND LEE (West Coast), Minister for National Development and Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration.

Mr LEE HSIEN LOONG (Ang Mo Kio), Prime Minister.

Mr LEONG MUN WAI (Non-Constituency Member).

Mr LIANG ENG HWA (Bukit Panjang).

Mr LIM BIOW CHUAN (Mountbatten).

Assoc Prof JAMUS JEROME LIM (Sengkang).


Ms SYLVIA LIM (Aljunied).

Dr LIM WEE KIAK (Sembawang).

Ms LOW YEN LING (Chua Chu Kang), Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Ms MARIAM JAAFAR (Sembawang).

Mr MASAGOS ZULKIFLI B M M (Tampines), Minister for Social and Family Development, Second Minister for Health and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs.
Dr MOHAMAD MALIKI BIN OSMAN (East Coast), Minister, Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Education and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Mr MOHD FAHMI BIN ALIMAN (Marine Parade).

Mr MUHAMAD FAISAL ABDUL MANAP (Aljunied).

Assoc Prof Dr MUHAMMAD FAISHAL IBRAHIM (Nee Soon), Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of National Development.

No.

44 10 JANUARY 2022 3 Mr MURALI PILLAI (Bukit Batok).

Ms NADIA AHMAD SAMDIN (Ang Mo Kio).


Dr NG ENG HEN (Bishan-Toa Payoh), Minister for Defence.

Ms NG LING LING (Ang Mo Kio).

Mr LOUIS NG KOK KWANG (Nee Soon).

Miss RACHEL ONG (West Coast).

Mr ONG YE KUNG (Sembawang), Minister for Health.

Ms JOAN PEREIRA (Tanjong Pagar).

Mr LEON PERERA (Aljunied).

Ms DENISE PHUA LAY PENG (Jalan Besar).

Ms HAZEL POA (Non-Constituency Member).

Ms POH LI SAN (Sembawang).

Mr PRITAM SINGH (Aljunied), Leader of the Opposition.
Ms RAHAYU MAHZAM (Jurong), Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Information and Ministry of Health.

Mr SAKTIANDI SUPAAT (Bishan-Toa Payoh).

Mr SEAH KIAN PENG (Marine Parade).

Dr SHAHIRA ABDULLAH (Nominated Member).

Mr K SHANMUGAM (Nee Soon), Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law.

Mr SHARAEL TAHA (Pasir Ris-Punggol).

Ms SIM ANN (Holland-Bukit Timah), Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of National Development and Deputy Government Whip.
Mr SITOH YIH PIN (Potong Pasir).

Ms HANY SOH (Marsiling-Yew Tee).

Ms SUN XUELING (Punggol West), Minister of State, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Social and Family Development.

Mr ALVIN TAN (Tanjong Pagar), Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Ms CARRIE TAN (Nee Soon).

Mr DENNIS TAN LIP FONG (Hougang).

Mr DESMOND TAN (Pasir Ris-Punggol), Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment.
Ms JESSICA TAN SOON NEO (East Coast), Deputy Speaker.

Mr TAN KIAT HOW (East Coast), Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information and Ministry of National Development.

Dr TAN SEE LENG (Marine Parade), Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry.

No.

44 10 JANUARY 2022 4 Dr TAN WU MENG (Jurong).

Dr TAN YIA SWAM (Nominated Member).

Mr PATRICK TAY TECK GUAN (Pioneer).


Mr TEO CHEE HEAN (Pasir Ris-Punggol), Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security.

Mrs JOSEPHINE TEO (Jalan Besar), Minister for Communications and Information and Second Minister for Home Affairs.

Mr THARMAN SHANMUGARATNAM (Jurong), Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies.

Mr RAJ JOSHUA THOMAS (Nominated Member).

Ms TIN PEI LING (MacPherson).

Mr VIKRAM NAIR (Sembawang).


Dr VIVIAN BALAKRISHNAN (Holland-Bukit Timah), Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Dr WAN RIZAL (Jalan Besar).

Mr DON WEE (Chua Chu Kang).

Mr LAWRENCE WONG (Marsiling-Yew Tee), Minister for Finance.

Mr XIE YAO QUAN (Jurong).

Mr ALEX YAM ZIMING (Marsiling-Yew Tee).

Ms YEO WAN LING (Pasir Ris-Punggol).

Mr YIP HON WENG (Yio Chu Kang).

Mr MELVIN YONG YIK CHYE (Radin Mas).


Mr ZAQY MOHAMAD (Marsiling-Yew Tee), Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Manpower and Deputy Leader of the House.

Mr ZHULKARNAIN ABDUL RAHIM (Chua Chu Kang).

Ms JANET ANG (Nominated Member).

Miss CHERYL CHAN WEI LING (East Coast).

ABSENT: Mr EDWIN TONG CHUN FAI (Marine Parade), Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law.

________________________________ No.


44 1 10 JANUARY 2022 5 Papers presented to Parliament and received by the Clerk of Parliament pursuant to Standing Order No.
31 (Presentation of Papers) and ordered to lie upon the Table: 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 Legal Profession (Admission) (Amendment) Rules 2021 – Presented on 5 November 2021 (S. L. 376 of 2021) Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation Funds (Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation Benefits) (Amendment No.
2) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 8 November 2021 (S. L. 377 of 2021) CareShield Life and Long-Term Care (CSHL Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 9 November 2021 (S. L. 378 of 2021) CareShield Life and Long-Term Care (ElderShield Scheme) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 9 November 2021 (S. L. 379 of 2021) CareShield Life and Long-Term Care (Supplement Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 9 November 2021 (S. L. 380 of 2021) CareShield Life and Long-Term Care (Transitional Provisions for Former ElderShield Scheme and Former ElderShield Supplement Scheme) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 9 November 2021 (S. L. 381 of 2021) Report of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights on the Retirement and Re- employment (Amendment) Bill [Bill No 35/2021] – Presented on 10 November 2021 (Pres.
Co. 36 of 2021) Report of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights on the Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill [Bill No 36/2021] – Presented on 10 November 2021 (Pres.

Co. 37 of 2021) Report of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights on the Energy (Resilience Measures and Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill [Bill No 34/2021] – Presented on 10 November 2021 (Pres.
Co. 38 of 2021) Report of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights on the Preservation of Monuments (Amendment) Bill [Bill No 33/2021] – Presented on 10 November 2021 (Pres.

Co. 39 of 2021) Report of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights on the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill [Bill No 29/2021] – Presented on 10 November 2021 (Pres.
Co. 40 of 2021) Report of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights on the Judicial Service (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill [Bill No 30/2021] – Presented on 10 November 2021 (Pres.
Co. 41 of 2021) Air Navigation (91 – General Operating Rules) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 10 November 2021 (S. L. 382 of 2021) Air Navigation (121 – Commercial Air Transport by Large Aeroplanes) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 10 November 2021 (S. L. 383 of 2021) Air Navigation (135 – Commercial Air Transport by Helicopters and Small Aeroplanes) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 10 November 2021 (S. L. 384 of 2021) COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) (Amendment No.
20) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 17 November 2021 (S. L. 385 of 2021) No.

44 10 JANUARY 2022 6 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Performances and Other Activities – Control Order) (Amendment No.

14) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 17 November 2021 (S. L. 386 of 2021) COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Sporting Events and Activities – Control Order) (Amendment No.
11) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 17 November 2021 (S. L. 387 of 2021) COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Business Events – Control Order) (Amendment No.

8) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 17 November 2021 (S. L. 388 of 2021) COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Religious Gatherings – Control Order) (Amendment No.

6) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 17 November 2021 (S. L. 389 of 2021) Employment of Foreign Manpower (Work Passes) (Amendment No.
2) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 18 November 2021 (S. L. 390 of 2021) United Nations (Sanctions – Democratic Republic of Congo) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 19 November 2021 (S. L. 391 of 2021) Goods and Services Tax (General) (Amendment No.
3) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 22 November 2021 (S. L. 392 of 2021) Legal Profession (Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) (Amendment) Rules 2021 – Presented on 23 November 2021 (S. L. 393 of 2021) Air Navigation (101 – Unmanned Aircraft Operations) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 24 November 2021 (S. L. 394 of 2021) COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) (Amendment No.
21) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 25 November 2021 (S. L. 395 of 2021) COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Performances and Other Activities – Control Order) (Amendment No.

15) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 25 November 2021 (S. L. 396 of 2021) COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Sporting Events and Activities – Control Order) (Amendment No.

12) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 25 November 2021 (S. L. 397 of 2021) COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Business Events – Control Order) (Amendment No.
9) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 25 November 2021 (S. L. 398 of 2021) COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Religious Gatherings – Control Order) (Amendment No.

7) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 25 November 2021 (S. L. 399 of 2021) MediFund Endowment Scheme Annual Report for FY 2020 (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021) – Presented on 29 November 2021 (S. 205 of 2021) Central Provident Fund (Revised Retirement Sum Scheme) (Amendment No.
2) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 1 December 2021 (S. L. 400 of 2021) Central Provident Fund (Retirement Sum Topping-Up Scheme) (Amendment No.

2) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 1 December 2021 (S. L. 401 of 2021) Central Provident Fund (Retirement Sum Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 1 December 2021 (S. L. 402 of 2021) No.
44 10 JANUARY 2022 7 1.35 1.36 1.37 1.38 1.39 1.40 1.41 1.42 1.43 1.44 1.45 1.46 1.47 1.48 1.49 1.50 1.51 1.52 1.53 1.54 Central Provident Fund (New Retirement Sum Scheme) (Amendment No.

2) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 1 December 2021 (S. L. 403 of 2021) Central Provident Fund (Topping-Up of Special Account) (Amendment No.

2) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 1 December 2021 (S. L. 404 of 2021) Central Provident Fund (Lifelong Income Scheme) (Amendment No.
2) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 1 December 2021 (S. L. 405 of 2021) Central Provident Fund (Reserved Amount) (Amendment No.

2) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 1 December 2021 (S. L. 406 of 2021) Special Report from the Committee of Privileges – Presented on 3 December 2021 (Parl.

5 of 2021) Professional Engineers Board (Amendment No.

2) Rules 2021 – Presented on 7 December 2021 (S. L. 407 of 2021) COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Performances and Other Activities – Control Order) (Amendment No.
16) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 8 December 2021 (S. L. 408 of 2021) COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Religious Gatherings – Control Order) (Amendment No.
8) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 8 December 2021 (S. L. 409 of 2021) Income Tax (Relaxed Party of Approved Shipping Investment Enterprise under Section 13S) Rules 2021 – Presented on 9 December 2021 (S. L. 410 of 2021) Income Tax (Relaxed Party of Approved Container Investment Enterprise under Section 43ZA) Rules 2021 – Presented on 9 December 2021 (S. L. 411 of 2021) Second Special Report from the Committee of Privileges – Presented on 11 December 2021 (Parl.
6 of 2021) Third Special Report from the Committee of Privileges – Presented on 12 December 2021 (Parl.

7 of 2021) Corrigendum to the Second Special Report from the Committee of Privileges – Presented on 13 December 2021 (Parl.

8 of 2021) Public Utilities (Water Supply) (Amendment No.
2) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 14 December 2021 (S. L. 412 of 2021) Sewerage and Drainage (Trade Effluent) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 14 December 2021 (S. L. 413 of 2021) Fourth Special Report from the Committee of Privileges – Presented on 14 December 2021 (Parl.
9 of 2021) Rules of Court 2021 – Presented on 15 December 2021 (S. L. 414 of 2021) Singapore International Commercial Court Rules 2021 – Presented on 15 December 2021 (S. L. 415 of 2021) Fifth Special Report from the Committee of Privileges – Presented on 15 December 2021 (Parl.

10 of 2021) Income Tax (Machinery and Plant Depreciation Rates) (Revocation) Rules 2021 – Presented on 17 December 2021 (S. L. 416 of 2021) No.
44 10 JANUARY 2022 8 1.55 1.56 1.57 1.58 1.59 1.60 1.61 1.62 1.63 1.64 1.65 1.66 1.67 1.68 1.69 1.70 1.71 1.72 1.73 1.74 Sixth Special Report from the Committee of Privileges – Presented on 22 December 2021 (Parl.

11 of 2021) Health Products (Clinical Trials) (Amendment No.
2) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 23 December 2021 (S. L. 417 of 2021) Health Products (Therapeutic Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 23 December 2021 (S. L. 418 of 2021) Health Products (Clinical Research Materials) (Amendment No.

2) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 23 December 2021 (S. L. 419 of 2021) Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) (Amendment No.
4) Rules 2021 – Presented on 23 December 2021 (S. L. 420 of 2021) Environmental Public Health (Public Cleansing) (Amendment No.

4) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 31 December 2021 (S. L. 421 of 2021) Healthcare Services Act 2020 (Amendment of Schedules) Order 2022 – Presented on 5 January 2022 (S. L. 422 of 2022) Goods and Services Tax (Imports Relief) (Amendment No.
2) Order 2021 – Presented on 6 January 2022 (S. L. 423 of 2022) Goods and Services Tax (Mode of Payment for Refunds) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 6 January 2022 (S. L. 424 of 2022) Goods and Services Tax (General) (Amendment No.

4) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 6 January 2022 (S. L. 425 of 2022) Goods and Services Tax (Imports Relief) (Amendment No.
3) Order 2021 – Presented on 6 January 2022 (S. L. 426 of 2022) Income Tax (Mode of Payment for Refunds) Rules 2021 – Presented on 6 January 2022 (S. L. 427 of 2022) Food (Amendment No.

2) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 7 January 2022 (S. L. 428 of 2022) Road Traffic (Amendment) Rules 2021 – Presented on 7 January 2022 (S. L. 429 of 2022) Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) (Amendment No.
5) Rules 2021 – Presented on 7 January 2022 (S. L. 430 of 2022) Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Quota System) (Amendment No.

2) Rules 2021 – Presented on 7 January 2022 (S. L. 431 of 2022) Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Quota System) (Amendment No.

3) Rules 2021 – Presented on 7 January 2022 (S. L. 432 of 2022) Road Traffic (Collection of Toll at Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints) (Amendment) Rules 2021 – Presented on 7 January 2022 (S. L. 433 of 2022) Road Traffic (Vehicular Emissions Tax) (Amendment No.
2) Rules 2021 – Presented on 7 January 2022 (S. L. 434 of 2022) Road Traffic (Electronic Road Pricing System) (Amendment No.

3) Rules 2021 – Presented on 7 January 2022 (S. L. 435 of 2022) No.

44 10 JANUARY 2022 9 1.75 1.76 1.77 1.78 1.79 1.80 1.81 1.82 1.83 1.84 1.85 1.86 1.87 1.88 1.89 1.90 1.91 1.92 1.93 1.94 Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Speed Limiters) (Amendment) Rules 2021 – Presented on 7 January 2022 (S. L. 436 of 2022) Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Lighting) (Amendment No.
2) Rules 2021 – Presented on 7 January 2022 (S. L. 437 of 2022) Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Seat Belts) (Amendment) Rules 2021 – Presented on 7 January 2022 (S. L. 438 of 2022) Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Construction and Use) (Amendment No.
2) Rules 2021 – Presented on 7 January 2022 (S. L. 439 of 2022) Central Provident Fund (Voluntary Contributions and Annual Limits) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 10 January 2022 (S. L. 440 of 2022) Central Provident Fund (Revised Retirement Sum Scheme) (Amendment No.

3) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 10 January 2022 (S. L. 441 of 2022) Central Provident Fund (Retirement Sum Topping-Up Scheme) (Amendment No.
3) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 10 January 2022 (S. L. 442 of 2022) Central Provident Fund (Withdrawal of Cash Grants) (Revocation) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 10 January 2022 (S. L. 443 of 2022) Central Provident Fund (Approved Housing Schemes) (Amendment No.

3) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 10 January 2022 (S. L. 444 of 2022) Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 10 January 2022 (S. L. 445 of 2022) Central Provident Fund (Retirement Sum Scheme) (Amendment No.
2) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 10 January 2022 (S. L. 446 of 2022) Central Provident Fund (Self-Employed Persons) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 10 January 2022 (S. L. 447 of 2022) Central Provident Fund (New Retirement Sum Scheme) (Amendment No.

3) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 10 January 2022 (S. L. 448 of 2022) Central Provident Fund (Topping-Up of Special Account) (Amendment No.
3) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 10 January 2022 (S. L. 449 of 2022) Central Provident Fund (Public Sector Employees) (Amendment No.

3) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 10 January 2022 (S. L. 450 of 2022) Central Provident Fund (Reserved Amount) (Amendment No.

3) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 10 January 2022 (S. L. 451 of 2022) Central Provident Fund (Refunds) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 – Presented on 10 January 2022 (S. L. 452 of 2022) Road Traffic (Bicycles) (Amendment No.
2) Rules 2021 – Presented on 10 January 2022 (S. L. 453 of 2022) Road Traffic (Expressway Traffic) (Amendment) Rules 2021 – Presented on 10 January 2022 (S. L. 454 of 2022) Road Traffic (Pedestrian Crossings) (Amendment) Rules 2021 – Presented on 10 January 2022 (S. L. 455 of 2022) No.
44 10 JANUARY 2022 10 1.95 1.96 Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) Rules 2021 – Presented on 10 January 2022 (S. L. 456 of 2022) Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Driving Licences) (Amendment) Rules 2021 – Presented on 10 January 2022 (S. L. 457 of 2022) 2 Announcement by Speaker – Mr Speaker made the following communication to the House:- "On 1 December 2021, I informed Honourable Members that I received a letter on 30 November 2021 at 2247 hours from the Member for Sengkang GRC Ms Raeesah Khan resigning her seat in Parliament.
In accordance with clause (2)(c) of Article 46 of the Constitution, the seat of the Member became vacant with effect from 2247 hours on 30 November 2021.

I also wish to place on record that Honourable Members were informed on 10 November 2021 that pursuant to Standing Order No 102, I had nominated Mr Zaqy Mohamad to the Committee of Privileges, to take the place of Mr Masagos Zulkifli, on the matter of a complaint made against former Member for Sengkang GRC, Ms Raeesah Khan.
Mr Zaqy Mohamad will serve as a Member of the Committee until the Committee has reported upon the matter referred to it."

27 Questions for Oral Answer were answered during Question Time.
Economic Expansion Incentives (Relief from Income Tax) (Amendment) Bill – "to amend the Economic Expansion Incentives (Relief from Income Tax) Act 1967" – President's recommendation signified and Bill presented by the Minister for Trade and Industry; read the first time; to be read a second time on the next available sitting day and to be printed.

[Bill No.

1/2022].
[Bill No.

1/2022].

Hijacking of Aircraft and Protection of Aircraft and International Airports (Amendment) Bill – "to amend the Hijacking of Aircraft and Protection of Aircraft and International Airports Act 1978" – presented by the Minister for Transport; read the first time; to be read a second time on the next available sitting day and to be printed.

[Bill No.

2/2022].
[Bill No.

2/2022].

Administration of Muslim Law (Amendment) Bill – "to amend the Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966 and to make a related amendment to the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures for Solemnization and Registration of Marriages) Act 2020 (Act 23 of 2020)" – presented by the Minister for Social and Family Development and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs; read the first time; to be read a second time on the next available sitting day and to be printed.

[Bill No.

3/2022].
[Bill No.

3/2022].

Women's Charter (Amendment) Bill – (Minister of State, on behalf of the Minister for Social and Family Development) – Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time.

"; Debate arising.

Time Limit for Speeches – (Leader of the House) – (with the consent of Mr Speaker and the general assent of Members present) – Motion made, and Question put – Resolved, "That the proceedings on the item under discussion be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order No.
48(8) to remove the time limit in respect of Minister of State Sun Xueling’s speech.".

Women's Charter (Amendment) Bill – Debate resumed on Question, "That the Bill be now read a second time.".

Question put and agreed to.

Bill read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.

The House immediately resolved itself into a Committee on the Bill – (Minister of State, on behalf of the Minister for Social and Family Development).

Clauses 1 to 44 inclusive agreed to.

(In the Committee) No.


44 10 JANUARY 2022 11 Bill to be reported.

Bill reported, without amendment; read a third time.

10 Gambling Duties Bill – read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.

The House immediately resolved itself into a Committee on the Bill – (Minister for Finance).

(In the Committee) Clauses 1 to 52 inclusive agreed to.

Bill to be reported.

Bill reported, without amendment; read a third time.
11 12 13 14 Exempted Business – (Leader of the House) – Motion made, and Question put – Resolved, "That the proceedings on the business set down on the Order Paper for today be exempted at this day’s sitting from the provisions of Standing Order No.

2.".

Corporate Registers (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill – read a second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.

The House immediately resolved itself into a Committee on the Bill – (Second Minister for Finance).
(In the Committee) Clauses 1 to 4 inclusive agreed to.

Bill to be reported.

Bill reported, without amendment; read a third time.

Adjournment – (Deputy Leader of the House) – Motion made, and Question put – Resolved, "That at its rising today, Parliament do stand adjourned to 12 noon tomorrow.".

Adjournment – (Deputy Leader of the House) – Motion made, and Question proposed "That Parliament do now adjourn"; Debate arising.

On Question put – Resolved, "That Parliament do now adjourn.".
Adjourned at 7.09 pm TAN CHUAN-JIN, Speaker Mr Speaker will take the Chair again at 12 noon on Tuesday, 11 January 2022.

MEMORANDUM