TAN TOCK SENG'S HOSPITAL (AMENDMENT) BILL

Order for Second Reading read.

10.55 a.m.

The Minister for Health (Mr A. J. Braga): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to move, "That the Bill be now read a Second time."

I do not think there is anything controversial in this Bill, Sir.It is just to carry out the policy of Government to replace Ministers serving on statutory boards by permanent officials for the pur pose of continuity. Sir, I beg to move.

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a Second time. Committee

Mr Speaker: Committe stage, what day?

Mr Braga: Now, Sir. Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to move,

That the Assembly do resolve itself into Committee on the Bill.

Mr Chew Swee Kee: Sir, I second it.

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill considered in Committee.

[Mr SPEAKER in the Chair]

Clauses 1 to 4 inclusive ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Mr Braga: Sir, I beg to move, "That the Bill be reported to the Assembly."

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill reported, without Amendment. Third Reading

Mr Speaker: Third Reading, what day?

Mr Braga: Now, Sir. Sir, I move, "Thatt the Bill be now read the Third time."

Mr Chew Swee Kee: Sir, I second it. Question put, and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read the Third time.