Time Limit for Minister's Speech

Mr Deputy Speaker: Whip.

The Government Whip (Mr Chan Chun Sing): Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, may I seek your consent and the general assent of Members present to move 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 Desmond Lee's speech?

Mr Deputy Speaker: I give my consent. Does the Leader of the House have the general assent of the Members present to so move?

Hon Members: indicated assent.

With the consent of Mr Speaker, and the general assent of Members present

Question put, and agreed to

Resolved

That the proceedings on the item under discussion be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order No 48(8) in respect of the Minister Desmond Lee's speech. -- [Mr Chan Chun Sing]