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 Ahmad Mattar (Brickworks GRC), Minister for the Environment - from 24th to 31st December, 1990.

Mr Charles Chong (Sembawang GRC) - from 26th to 30th December, 1990 and on 3rd January, 1991.

Dr Ong Chit Chung (Bukit Batok) - from 27th December, 1990 to 1st January, 1991.

Mr Lim Chee Onn (Bukit Merah) - from 27th to 29th December, 1990.

Dr Wong Kwei Cheong (Chairnhill) - from 28th December, 1990 to 1st January, 1991.

Dr Wan Soon Bee (Pasir Panjang GRC) - on 28th December, 1990.

Mr Heng Chiang Meng (Cheng San GRC) - from 29th December, 1990 to 1st January, 1991 and from 24th January to 5th February, 1991.

Mr Lew Syn Pau (Tanglin) - from 4th to 9th January, 1991.

Mr Wong Kan Seng (Toa Payoh GRC), Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Community Development and Leader of the House - from 9th to 13th January, 1991.

Mr Mah Bow Tan (Tampines GRC), Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Ministry of Trade and Industry - from 11th to 14th January, 1991.

Dr Arthur Beng Kian Lam (Fengshan) - from 4th to 10th January, 1991.

TAN SOO KHOON Speaker Parliament of Singapore