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 Augustine H. H. Tan (Whampoa) - from 9th to 18th December. 1973.

Mr Jek Yeun Thong (Queenstown), Minister for Culture - from 10th to 20th December, 1973.

Mr N. Govindasamy (Telok Blangah) - from 11th to 26th December, 1973.

Mr Ng Kah Ting (Punggol) - from 15th to 21st December, 1973.

Dr Toh Chin Chye (Rochore), Minister for Science and Technology - from 17th to 30th December, 1973.

Mr Lee Kuan Yew (Tanjong Pagar), Prime Minister - on 18th December, 1973.

Encik Sha'ari Bin Tadin (Kampung Chai Chee), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Culture- from 20th December, 1973 to 30th January, 1974.

YEOH GHIM SENG Speaker Parliament of Singapore