SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPLY (NO. 2) BILL

Order for Second and Third Readings read.

2.42 p.m.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance (Mr Tang See Chim): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to move, "That the Bill be now read a Second time."

The purpose of this Bill is to provide statutory authority in accordance with clause 2 of Article 85 and clause 2 of Article 87 of the Constitution of Singapore for additional provisions for expenditure in excess of the provisions for expenditure authorised by the Supply Act, 1970. These additional sums have been scheduled as Supplementary Estimates which have been considered and approved by the House as Cmd. Paper No. 17 of 1970. They are required for meeting increases in the special allowances for Members of Parliament from $500 per month to $1,000 per month, and in the personal emoluments of the following: Cabinet Ministers: from $2,500 per month to $4,500 per month Ministers of State: from $2,000 per month to $2,500 per month Parliamentary Secretaries: from $1,500 per month to $1,750 per month

Sir, I beg to move.

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a Second time.

Third Reading

Mr Tang See Chim: Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to move, "That the Bill be now read a Third time."

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a Third time and passed.