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 Wong Kwei Cheong, PBM (Cairnhill) - from 5th to 7th July, 1988.

Mr Bernard Chen (Clementi) - from 7th to 13th July, 1988.

Dr Yeo Ning Hong (Kim Seng), Minister for Communications and Information and Second Minister for Defence (Policy) - from 11th to 13th July, 1988.

Mr Abdullah Tarmugi (Siglap) - from 11th to 13th July, 1988.

Mr Tang Guan Seng (Khe Bong), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education - from 11th to 13th July, 1988.

Mr Tan Soo Khoon (Alexandra), Deputy Speaker - from 13th to 25th July, 1988.

Mr Chew Heng Ching (Kaki Bukit) - from 18th to 19th July, 1988.

BG Lee Hsien Loong (Teck Ghee), Minister for Trade and Industry and Second Minister for Defence (Services) - from 19th to 21st July and from 24th to 31st July, 1988.

Mr Lim Chee Onn (Bukit Merah) - from 20th to 23rd July, 1988.

Mr S. Dhanabalan (Kallang), Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for National Development - from 24th to 26th July, 1988.

Mr Sia Khoon Seong (Moulmein) - from 26th July to 6th August, 1988.

Mr Ng Kah Ting (Punggol) - from 28th July to 1st August, 1988.

Dr Wang Kai Yuen (Bukit Timah) - on 29th July, 1988.

Mr Lee Kuan Yew (Tanjong Pagar), Prime Minister - on 29th July, 1988.

Mr Goh Chee Wee (Boon Lay) - from 1st to 6th August, 1988.

Mr Teo Chong Tee (Changi) - from 2nd to 6th August, 1988.

Encik Abbas Abu Amin, PPA (Pasir Panjang) - from 27th to 29th August, from 17th to 19th September, from 22nd to 24th September and from 1st to 3rd October, 1988.

YEOH GHIM SENG Speaker Parliament of Singapore