SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPLY (NO. 2) BILL

3.02 p.m.

Order for Second and Third Readings read.

The Minister for Finance (Dr Goh Keng Swee): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to move, "That the Bill be now read a Second time."

The purpose of this Bill is to provide statutory authority in accordance with clause 2 of Article 85 and clause 2 of Article 87 of the Constitution of the State of Singapore for certain additional provisions for expenditure in excess of the provisions for expenditure authorised by the Supply Ordinance, 1963. These additional sums which were scheduled as Supplementary Estimates have received the approval of the Legislative Assembly.

Sir, I beg to move.

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a Second time.

Third Reading

Mr Speaker: Will the Minister please proceed with the Third Reading?

Dr Goh Keng Swee: Sir, I beg to move, "That the Bill be now read a Third time."

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a Third time and passed.