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 periods stated: -

Tuan Haji Yaacob Bin Mohamed (Southern Islands), Minister of State for the Prime Minister's Department - from 17th to 23rd December, 1967.

Mr Lee Kuan Yew (Tanjong Pagar), Prime Minister - on 11th December, 1967.

(P. COOMARASWAMY) Speaker, Parliament of Singapore