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 may be appointed) for the periods stated:-

Mr Lee Kuan Yew (Tanjong Pagar), Prime Minister - on 17th October, 1972.

Dr Chiang Hai Ding (Ulu Pandan) - from 17th October to 31st December, 1972.

YEOH GHIM SENG Speaker, Parliament of Singapore