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Clarification by Minister for Social and Family Development
Mr Speaker: Minister Masagos, I believe you have a clarification to make.
8.34 pm
The Minister for Social and Family Development (Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M): Mr Speaker, Sir, I would like to make a clarification with relation to an oral answer that I made earlier today.
Mr Speaker: Please proceed.
Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: This was in response to a supplementary question asked by Dr Charlene Chen on facilitating social workers' transition away from frontline casework. My answer cites that the Sabbatical Leave Scheme is available for professionals to be away for about six months. The correct duration ought to be 10 weeks of paid leave. [Please refer to "Initiatives to Reduce Burnout and Improve Retention Among Social Workers", Official Report, 4 November 2026, Vol 96, Issue 41, Oral Answers to Questions section.]
Mr Speaker: Maybe one day, we will get to six months. Leader.