PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT

Under the provisions of clause 2(d) of Article 30 of the Constitution of Singapore, the following Members have been granted permission 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 Ahmad Mattar (Brickworks), Acting Minister for Social Affairs - from 7th to 12th March, 1980.

Dr Lee Chiaw Meng (Farrer Park) - from 10th to 14th March, 1980.

Mr E.W. Barker (Tanglin), Minister for Law and Science and Technology and Leader of the House - from 15th to 22nd March, 1980.

Mr A. Rahim Ishak (Siglap), Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs - from 17th to 20th March and from 22nd to 31st March, 1980.

Mr Sia Kah Hui (Upper Serangoon), Minister of State, Ministry of Labour and Government Whip - from 17th to 29th March, 1980.

Mr Yeo Choo Kok (Delta) - from 17th to 29th March, 1980.

Mr Howe Yoon Chong (Potong Pasir), Minister of Defence - from 19th March to 10th April, 1980.

Dr Toh Chin Chye (Rochore), Minister for Health - from 24th March to 14th April, 1980.

YEOH GHIM SENG, Speaker, Parliament of Singapore