ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO THE CHAIR

The Leader of the House (Mr Wong Kan Seng): Mr Speaker, Sir, we have come to the end of two weeks of Parliamentary business that included the debate on the Budget Statement and the Committee of Supply. I know that we have from time to time taxed your patience and, with your indulgence, we have concluded this sitting very successfully.

Once again, on behalf of the Members here, I wish to thank you very much for your patience.

Mr Speaker: Hon. Members, I wish to thank the Leader for his kind words and I must say that although we have completed our Budget debate this year slightly ahead of time, we have all discharged our obligations as Members of this House in discussing so very thoroughly all the many issues and concerns that confront our country and our constituents.

Both my Deputy and I have listened very attentively and intensely to all the speeches from both sides of the House and, if at times, that intensity does not appear to be there, let me just say that appearances can be deceiving and both of us have thoroughly enjoyed listening to all of you as much as you have enjoyed making your speeches, every moment of it.