Time Allocation for Committee of Supply

Mdm Speaker: Order. Pursuant to paragraph (7) of Standing Order 92, I have fixed the times for the conclusion of consideration of the heads of expenditure in the Estimates of Expenditure for FY 2013/2014 in the Committee of Supply.

In fixing these times, I have taken into account the reduction of Question Time to 30 minutes on the days allotted for the COS debates and the sitting times of the Committee of Supply.

Members have been notified that the sittings on the allotted days of 7 and 8 March commence at 12.00 noon, and the sittings on 11 to 15 March commence at 11.00 am. Additionally, pursuant to Standing Order 91(3)(a), I have extended the time for the sitting on these allotted days to 7.30 pm on each day.

The "guillotine" times I have fixed have been notified to hon Members and will appear in the Official Report. [Please refer to Annex 1 on Pg xx.] Order. Questions for Oral Answer.

Asst Prof Tan Kheng Boon Eugene (Nominated Member): Mdm Speaker, do we have a quorum?

Thereupon, a count was made.

Mdm Speaker Mdm Speaker: Twenty five Members are required for the quorum. Eighteen Members are present. Ring the division bells.

Members summoned into Chamber as if for a division.

Mdm Speaker : There are now 25 Members present in the Chamber. A quorum is now present. Asst Prof Tan.