PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT

The following Members have, under the provisions of subsection (2) (d) of section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Singapore, obtained from the Speaker, permission to be or to remain absent from sittings of the Assembly:

Dr Toh Chin Chye (Rochore), Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the House - from 15th September to 16th November, 1965.

Mr S. Rajaratnam (Kampong Glam), Minister for Foreign Affairs - from 16th September to 30th November, 1965.

Mr Yong Nyuk Lin (Geylang West), Minister for Health - from 3rd October to 11th November, 1965.

Inche Yaacob Bin Mohamed A1-Haj (Southern Islands), Minister of State for the Prime Minister's Department - from 12th November to 15th December, 1965.

Mr Ong Pang Boon (Telok Ayer), Minister for Education - from 21st November to 1st December, 1965.

Dr Fong Kim Heng (Joo Chiat), Deputy Speaker - during December 1965 and January 1966.

Mr Speaker, preceded by the Serjeant at Arms (bearing the Mace), the Acting Second Clerk Assistant, the Acting Clerk-Assistant and the Acting Clerk, entered the Chamber.