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 8th to 12th April, and from 21st April to 16th May, 1970.

Mr Ong Pang Boon (Telok Ayer), Minister for Education - from 12th to 25th April, and from 11th to 14th May, 1970.

Mr Tang See Chim (Choa Chu Kang), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance - from 13th to 27th April, 1970.

Mr Chan Chee Seng (Jalan Besar), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Affairs - from 13th to 30th April. 1970.

Mr Sim Boon Woo (Changi) - from 13th to 30th April, 1970.

Dr Augustine H. H. Tan (Whampoa) - from 14th April to 21st May. 1970.

Mr N. Govindasamy (Telok Blangah) - from 20th to 25th April, 1970.

Inche Sha'ari Bin Tadin (Kampong Chai Chee), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Culture - from 20th to 25th April, 1970.

Mr Hwang Soo un (Jalan Kayu) - from 20th to 30th April, 1970.

Mr Chua Sian Chin (Mac Pherson), Minister for Health - from 4th to 27th May, 1970.

Dr Toh Chin chye (Rochore), Minister for Science and Technology - on 7th May, 1970.

Mr Ong Soo Chuan (Nee Soon) - on 7th May, 1970.

Mr S. Rajaratnam (Kampong Glam), Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Labour - from 16th to 21st May, 1970.

YEOH GHIM SENG Speaker, Parliament of Singapore