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 for the periods stated:-

Mr S. Rajaratnam (Kampong Glam), Second Deputy Prime Minister (Foreign Affairs) - on 3rd February, 1981.

Dr Chiang Hai Ding (Ulu Pandan) - from 3rd February to 30th June, 1981.

Dr Ahmad Mattar (Brickworks), Acting Minister for Social Affairs - from 4th to 8th February, 1981.

Mr Lee Yiok Seng (Bukit Panjang), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for National Development - from 4th to 8th February, 1981.

Dr Chau Sik Ting, P.B.M. (Thomson) - from 5th to 7th February, 1981.

Mr S. Dhanabalan (Kallang), Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Culture - from 7th to 13th February, 1981.

Dr Lau Teik Soon (Serangoon Gardens) - from 14th to 21st February, 1981.

YEOH GHIM SENG Speaker, Parliament of Singapore

At 2.30 p.m. the Serjeant at Arms laid the Mace below the Table.