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:-

Dr Goh Keng Swee (Kreta Ayer), Minister for Finance - from 28th December, 1968, to 11th February, 1969; and from 21st March to 3rd April, 1969.

Mr S. Rajaratnam (Kampong Glam), Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Labour from 3rd to 23rd January, 1969; and from 14th to 19th February, 1969.

Mr Tang See Chim (Choa Chu Kang), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance - from 6th to 15th January, 1969; and from 21st to 31st March, 1969.

Mr Jek Yeun Thong (Queenstown), Minister for Culture - from 7th to 13th January, 1969; and from 8th April to 30th June, 1969.

Tuan Haji Ya'acob Bin Mohamed (Kampong Ubi), Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office - from 8th February to 15th April, 1969.

Inche Sha'ari Bin Tadin (Kampong Chai Chee), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Culture from 5th March to14th April, 1969.

Mr L. P. Rodrigo (Serangoon Gardens) - from 5th March to 30th April, 1969.

PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT (cont.) Inche Othman Bin Wok (Pasir Panjang), Minister for Social Affairs - from 15th to 26th March,1969. Mr Yeoh Ghim Seng (Joo Chiat), Deputy Speaker - from 21st to 31st March, 1969. Mr P. Govindaswamy (Anson) from 24th March to 3rd May, 1969. Mr Yong Nyuk Lin (Geylang West), Minister for Communications - from 2nd to 8th April, 1969. Mr Lee Khoon Choy (Hong Lim), Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office - from 7th April to 30th June, 1969. Column: 830 Mr Lee Kuan Yew (Tanjong Pagar), Prime Minister - on 8th April, 1969. Inche A. Rahim Ishak (Siglap), Minister of State for Foreign Affairs - from 8th to 11th April, 1969. Mr Chor Yeok Eng (Bukit Timah), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health from 18th April to 9th May, 1969. (P. COOMARASWAMY) Speaker, Parliament of Singapore