Time Limit for Prime Minister's and Deputy Prime Minister's Speeches

Mr Gan Kim Yong: Mdm Speaker, may I seek your consent and the general assent of Members present to move that the proceedings on the item under discussion be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order No 48(8) to remove the time limit in respect of the Prime Minister's speech and the Deputy Prime Minister's reply.

Mdm Speaker: I give my consent. Does the Whip 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 Prime Minister's speech and the Deputy Prime Minister's reply. – [Mr Gan Kim Yong].