PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT

Under the provisions of clause 2 (d) of Article 30 of the Constitution of Singapore, I have granted permission to the following Members to be or to remain absent from sittings of Parliament (or any committee of Parliament to which they have been appointed) for the period stated:-

Tuan Haji Yaacob Bin Mohamed (Southern Islands), Minister of State for the Prime Minister's Department - from 21st November to 3rd December, 1966.

Mr Chan Chee Seng (Jalan Besar), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Affairs and Government Whip - from 21st November to 24th December, 1966.

Inche A. Rahim Ishak (Siglap), Minister of State for Education - from 5th to 14th December, 1966.