Remuneration of Deputy Speakers

6.32 pm

Dr Ng Eng Hen: Mr Deputy Speaker, I beg to move,

That, pursuant to Article 42(3) the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, each Deputy Speaker shall be paid with effect from 21 May 2011: (1) a monthly allowance equal to 15% of the Speaker's monthly salary; (2) a 13th-month bonus pegged at one month of the monthly allowance; and (3) an Annual Variable Component pegged at the rates received by the general Civil Service.

Sir, the Deputy Speaker's remuneration is pegged to 15% of the Speaker's remuneration. This is in line with the recommendations put forth in Paper Cmd 1 of 2012 on "Salaries for a Capable and Committed Government", as endorsed by this House on 18 January this year. Parliament is asked to approve the motion which will peg the Deputy Speaker's allowance to 15% of the Speaker's part-time salary in line with the current arrangement for the Deputy Speakers. Mr Deputy Speaker, I beg to move.

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Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved,