Time Limit for Minister's Speech

12.49 pm

The Leader of the House (Ms Indranee Rajah): I am sorry, Sir. I understand that the Minister's speech will exceed 40 minutes. So, Mr Speaker, may I seek your consent and the general assent of Members present to move that the proceedings on the item under discussion be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order No 48(8) to remove the time limit in respect of Minister K Shanmugam's speeches.

Mr Speaker: I give my consent. Does the Leader of the House have the general assent of hon Members present to so move?

Hon Members indicated assent.

With the consent of Mr Speaker and the general assent of Members present, question put, and agreed to.

Resolved, "That the proceedings on the item under discussion be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order 48(8) in respect of Minister K Shanmugam's speeches." – [Ms Indranee Rajah].