PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT

Under the provisions of clause 2(d) of Article 46 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 Augustine H.H. Tan (Whampoa) - from 7th to 9th November, 1980.

Mr S. Dhanabalan (Kallang), Minister for Foreign Affairs - from 8th to 24th November and from 1st to 2nd December, 1980.

Mr Hon Sui Sen (Havelock), Minister for Finance - from 8th to 24th November, 1980.

Dr Ahmad Mattar (Brickworks), Acting Minister for Social Affairs - from 8th to 24th November, 1980.

Mr Lee Khoon Choy (Braddell Heights), Senior Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office - from 8th to 24th November, 1980.

Mr C.V. Devan Nair (Anson) - from 8th to 24th November, 1980.

Mr Ong Teng Cheong (Kim Keat), Minister for Communications and Acting Minister for Culture - from 8th to 25th November, 1980.

Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam (Sembawang), Minister of Education - from 9th to 27th November, 1980.

Dr Lau Teik Soon (Serangoon Gardens) - from 14th to 20th November, 1980.

Dr Lee Chiaw Meng (Farrer Park) - from 17th November to 4th December, 1980.

Dr Tan Eng Liang (River Valley) - from 18th November to 18th December, 1980.

Mr Tang See Chim (Chua Chu Kang), Deputy Speaker - from 21st to 29th November, 1980.

Mr Chai Chong Yii (Bukit Batok), Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Education - from 23rd to 26th November, 1980.

Mr Ngeow Pack Hua (Boon Lay) - from 25th November to 4th December, 1980.

Haji Sha'ari bin Tadin (Bedok) - from 25th November to 7th December, 1980.

Mr Ong Pang Boon (Telok Ayer), Minister for Labour - from 27th November to 2nd December, 1980.

Dr Toh Chin Chye (Rochore), Minister for Health - on 28th November, 1980.

Dr Goh Keng Swee (Kreta Ayer), First Deputy Prime Minister - from 2nd to 11th December, 1980.

YEOH GHIM SENG Speaker, Parliament of Singapore