PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT

Under the provisions of clause 2(d) of Article 46 of the Constitution of the Republic 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 Toh Chin Chye (Rochore) - from 8th to 22nd April, 1985.

Dr Yeo Ning Hong (Kim Seng), Minister for Communications and Information, Second Minister for Defence and Second Minister for National Development - from 9th to 22nd April, 1985.

Dr Tay Eng Soon, P.B.M. (River Valley), Minister of State, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Communications and Information - from 11th to 13th April, 1985.

Mr Ho Kah Leong (Jurong), Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education - from 19th to 27th April, 1985.

Mr S. Dhanabalan (Kallang), Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Community Development and Leader of the House - from 22nd to 26th April, 1985.

Mr Lee Yiok Seng (Bukit Panjang), Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for National Development and Government Whip - from 25th April to 7th May, 1985.

Mr Tang See Chim (Chua Chu Kang) - from 26th April to 1st May and from 25th May to 30th June, 1985.

Mr Yeo Cheow Tong (Hong Kah), Minister of State, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Foreign Affairs - from 27th April to 10th May, 1985.

Mr Leong Horn Kee (Thomson) - from 27th April to 12th May, 1985.

Mr Lau Ping Sum (Yio Chu Kang) -from 29th April to 10th May, 1985.

Mr Ong Pang Boon (Telok Ayer) - from 2nd to 10th May, 1985.

Mr Chin Harn Tong (Aljunied), Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Home Affairs - from 6th to 23rd May, 1985.

Mr Wong Kan Seng (Kuo Chuan), Minister of State, Ministry of Community Development and Ministry of Communications and Information - from 8th to 20th May, 1985.

Mr Phua Bah Lee (Tampines), Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence - from 8th to 20th May, 1985.

Mr Tang Guan Seng (Khe Bong) - from 8th to 20th May, 1985.

Encik Zulkifli bin Mohammed (Eunos) - from 8th to 20th May, 1985.

Mr Eric Cheong Yuen Chee (Toa Payoh) - from 8th to 22nd May, 1985.

Dr Dixie Tan (Ulu Pandan) - from 9th to 25th May, 1985.

Mr Ng Kah Ting (Punggol) - from 9th to 30th May, 1985.

Maj Fong Sip Chee (Kampong Chai Chee) - from 13th May to 7th June, 1985.

Dr Yeoh Ghim Seng (Joo Chiat), Speaker - on 14th May, 1985.

Mr S. Rajaratnam (Kampong Glam), Senior Minister, Prime Minister's Office - on 14th May, 1985.

Encik Abbas Abu Amin, P.P.A. (Pasir Panjang) - from 15th to 22nd May, 1985.

Dr Wong Kwei Cheong, P.B.M. (Cairnhill), Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry - from 15th to 23rd May, 1985.

Mr Teo Chong Tee (Changi), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Community Development - from 15th to 31st May, 1985.

Mr Goh Choon Kang (Braddell Heights) - from 18th May to 2nd June, 1985.

BG Lee Hsien Loong (Teck Ghee), Minister of State, Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Trade and Industry and Deputy Government Whip - from 20th to 25th May, 1985.

Mr Teh Cheang Wan (Geylang West), Minister for National Development - from 20th to 30th May, 1985.

Dr Koh Lip Lin (Nee Soon) - from 20th May to 16th June, 1985.

Dr Ow Chin Hock (Leng Kee) - from 24th May to 13th June, 1985.

Mr S. Chandra Das (Chong Boon) - from 25th May to 8th June, 1985.

Mr Sia Khoon Seong (Moulmein) - from 27th May to 19th June, 1985.

TAN SOO KHOON Deputy Speaker Parliament of Singapore