Time Limit for Deputy Prime Minister's Speech

Mr Speaker: Leader.

The Leader of the House (Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien): Mr Speaker, 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 48(8) to remove the time limit in respect of the Deputy Prime Minister's speech?

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

Hon Members indicated assent.

With the consent of Mr Speaker and the general assent of Members present, question put, and agreed to.

Resolved, That the proceedings on the item under discussion be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order 48(8) in respect of the Deputy Prime Minister's speech. – [Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien].