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:

Inche A. Rahim Ishak (Siglap), Minister of State for Foreign Affairs - from 15th to 18th May, 1970.

Dr Toh Chin Chye (Rochore), Minister for Science and Technology -Seng (Jalan Besar), Parliamentary on 21st May, 1970.

Mr Chan Chee Secretary to the Minister for Social Affairs - on 21st May, 1970.

Inche Othman Bin Wok (Pasir Panjang), Minister for Social Affairs - from 21st to 26th May, 1970.

Mr S. Rajaratnam (Kampong Glam), Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Labour - from 22nd to 24th May, 1970.

Mr Ng Kah Ting (Punggol) - from 7th June to 2nd July, 1970.

YEOH GHIM SENG Speaker, Parliament of Singapore