Time Limit for Minister's Speech

2.58 pm

The Deputy Leader of the House (Mr Heng Chee How): Mdm Speaker, may I seek your consent and the general assent of the Members present to move that the proceedings on the item under discussion be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order 48(8) to remove the time limit in respect of the Minister's speech?

Mdm Speaker Mdm Speaker: I give my consent. Does the Deputy Leader of the House have the general assent of the 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. – [Mr Heng Chee How] .

Mdm Speaker : Minister, you can proceed.