Revision of Question Time

The Leader of the House (Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien): Mdm Speaker, may I seek your consent and the general assent of Members present to now move a business motion to revise Question Time. Currently, Standing Order 22(1) states that Question Time is one and a half hours from the commencement of a sitting. But in view of the time that was taken for the Tribute speeches just now, I wish to seek the House's consent to allow the duration of Question Time to be one and a half hours from its commencement.

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

Hon Members: indicated assent.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved, "That, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 22 (1), Question Time may continue for up to one and a half hours from its commencement."