Time Limit for Senior Minister of State's Speech

Mr Deputy Speaker: Deputy Whip. Senior Minister of State Ms Sim Ann.

The Deputy Government Whip (Ms Sim Ann): Mr Deputy 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 Senior Minister of State Edwin Tong's speech".

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

Hon Members indicated assent.

With the consent of Mr Deputy 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) to remove the time limit in respect of Senior Minister of State Edwin Tong's speech." – [Ms Sim Ann].

Mr Deputy Speaker : Senior Minister of State Mr Edwin Tong.