SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS (Business Motion)

The Deputy Leader of the House (Mr Mah Bow Tan): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to move,

That, notwithstanding the Standing Orders:

(i) the proceedings on the Estimates for FY 2002/2003 on 15th, 16th, 17th, 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd May 2002, be continued beyond 4.30 pm, and be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order No. 1 until 7.00 pm on each day; and

(ii) the proceedings on the Estimates for FY 2002/2003 on 18th May 2002 be continued beyond 4.30 pm, and be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order No. 1 until 5.30 pm.

Sir, this is to extend the sitting time of Parliament till 7.00 pm each day in order to allow more time for debate in the Committee of Supply.

Resolved,

That, notwithstanding the Standing Orders:

(i) the proceedings on the Estimates for FY 2002/2003 on 15th, 16th, 17th, 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd May 2002, be continued beyond 4.30 pm, and be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order No. 1 until 7.00 pm on each day; and

(ii) the proceedings on the Estimates for FY 2002/2003 on 18th May 2002 be continued beyond 4.30 pm, and be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order No. 1 until 5.30 pm. - [Mr Mah Bow Tan].