TIME LIMIT FOR SPEECH (Suspension of Standing Orders)

[Mr Speaker in the Chair]

The Deputy Leader of the House (Mr Mah Bow Tan): Mr Speaker, Sir, may I seek your consent and the general assent of Members present to move that the proceedings on the item under discussion be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order No. 45(8) to remove the time limit in respect of the Deputy Prime Minister's speech.

Mr Speaker: You have my consent. Does the Deputy Leader of the House have the general assent of Members to move the motion?

Hon. Members indicated assent.

Mr Mah Bow Tan: Sir, I beg to move,

"That the proceedings on the item under discussion be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order No. 45(8) in respect of the Deputy Prime Minister's speech."

Sir, the Deputy Prime Minister will be making important announcements regarding the assistance measures for Singaporeans following on the announcement by the Prime Minister on CPF cuts. So, I am sure Members would want to give as much time as possible to the DPM.

Resolved,

"That the proceedings on the item under discussion be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order No. 45(8) in respect of the Deputy Prime Minister's speech." - [Mr Mah Bow Tan].