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 Prime Minister's reply.

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

Hon. Members indicated assent.

Resolved,

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