Meetings of Council of Presidential Advisers

Mr Leon Perera asked the Prime Minister from FY2012 to FY2016 (a) how many meetings of the Council of Presidential Advisers have been held each year; (b) what is the duration of each meeting; and (c) how many Council members attended each meeting.

Mr Lee Hsien Loong: The Council of Presidential Advisers held between 10 and 17 meetings a year during that period (FY2012 to FY2015). Each meeting lasted up to two hours. In general, attendance at Council meetings was between 6 to 8 members, including the alternate members.