Time Limit for Minister's Speech

The Leader of the House (Dr Ng Eng Hen): Speaker, may I seek your consent and the general assent of Members here to move that the time limit in respect of Standing Orders 48(8) be removed in respect of the next speaker Minister Heng's speech?

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.

With the consent of Mdm 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 48(8) in respect of the Minister's speech. – [Dr Ng Eng Hen]