Suspension of Standing Order 91

The Leader of the House (Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien): Mr Speaker, may I seek your consent and the general assent of Members present to make a statement before the resumption of the Committee of Supply to consider the Estimates for FY 18/19?

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

Hon Members: indicated assent. ****

Mr Speaker: Leader, please proceed.

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: Mr Speaker, I beg to move, “That, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 91, a statement by the Leader of the House, and the response to the statement, be taken before the resumption of the Committee of Supply to consider the Estimates for FY18/19."

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved, "That notwithstanding Standing Order No. 91, a statement by the Leader of the House, and the response to the statement, be taken before the resumption of the Committee of Supply to consider the Estimates for FY18/19."