MAINTENANCE OF PARENTS BILL

Assoc. Prof. Walter Woon (Nominated Member): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to move,

That leave be given to introduce a Bill to make provision for the maintenance of parents by their children.

Hon. Members will recall that when I suggested legislation, it was suggested that I put up a private Member's Bill. I ask the House for leave to bring this Bill.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved,

That leave be given to introduce a Bill to make provision for the maintenance of parents by their children.

Mr Speaker: Who is prepared to introduce the Bill?

Assoc. Prof. Walter Woon: I am.

Mr Speaker: Please proceed.

Assoc. Prof. Walter Woon: Sir, I beg to introduce a Bill intituled "An Act to make provision for the maintenance of parents by their children."

Bill read the First time.

Mr Speaker: Second Reading, what day?

Assoc. Prof. Walter Woon: On the next available sitting of Parliament.

Mr Speaker: So be it.