Parliament sitting, 22 September 2025

133 sections · 15th Parliament · Official Report, 22 September 2025, Vol 96, Issue 2 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. Administration of Oaths
  3. Election of Deputy Speakers
  4. Retirement of Clerk of Parliament
  5. Singapore's Support in Humanitarian Aid for Critical Food Security Situation in Gaza Conflict and Review on Stance on Palestinian Statehood
  6. Number of Vape-related Arrests Made, and Update on Enforcement, Preventive and Rehabilitative Measures for Tackling Vaping
  7. Enhancing Border Controls and Extending Extra-territorial Provisions in Misuse of Drugs Act to Deter Smuggling of Vapes
  8. Improving OneService App to Include Reporting of Vaping, Non-Singpass Verification and Automated Translation
  9. Internal Probe into PUB's Contract Irregularities Reported in AGO's FY2024/2025 Audit and Interim Governance Measures Implemented
  10. Causes for Recent MRT and LRT Breakdowns, and Measures to Improve Rail Reliability and Review Financial Penalties
  11. Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill
  12. Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
  13. CareShield Life and Long-Term Care (Amendment) Bill
  14. Proceedings on Ministerial Statements
  15. Duties and Privileges of the Leader of the Opposition
  16. Speech Time for the Leader of the Opposition
  17. Situation in the Middle East
  18. Singaporeans' Response to Situation in the Middle East
  19. President's Speech
  20. Exempted Business
  21. President's Speech
  22. Adjournment of Debate
  23. Anti-bullying Reporting and Investigating Protocols
  24. Impact of GRaduate Industry Traineeships on Graduates' Placement, Development and Earning Potential
  25. Contractual Obligations for Hawkers in Social Enterprise Hawker Centres to Provide Free Meals
  26. Impact of US Tariffs on Singapore Companies and Economy, Update on Negotiations and Support for Key Sectors
  27. Post-incident Support for Scam Victims beyond Public Education Workshops and Fund Recovery Efforts
  28. Data on Scam Losses, Scam Typology, Median Age of Victims and Time Taken for Freezing of Funds Following Restriction Orders
  29. Data on Fresh Graduates Employed on Fixed-term Contracts with Durations of One Year or Less
  30. Strategies for Improving Employment Outcomes for Youths and Proportion of Graduating Students Taking Up Contract Roles
  31. Data on Enrolment, Graduation, Non-completion and Employment of Students under ITE Work-Study Diploma Programme
  32. Fires Related to Power-assisted Bicycles and Mobility Aids, and Encouraging Installation of Home Fire Alarm Devices in Public Rental Flats
  33. Significance of Closure of ASEAN Engagement Office by US Government
  34. Update on Evaluation of Inclusive Support Programme Pilot in Preschools
  35. Reviewing Regulation of Integrated Shield Plans to Align with National Healthcare Priorities and Patient Protection
  36. Use of Facial Recognition Technology to Identify and Stop Perpetrators of Petty Crimes
  37. Detection of Illegal Purchases of Nicotine Pouches by Singaporeans
  38. Excessive Price Pass-through to Essential Goods from Global Supply Chain Disruptions and Rising Rentals
  39. Tracking Tenure Duration and Ethnicity of Tenants for Open-market Rental of HDB Flats
  40. Extension of SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support to Workers Engaged on Contracts for Service with Non-renewals
  41. Avoiding "Long Weekends" when Scheduling Polling Day for General Elections
  42. Reasons for Non-detection of Overstayer who Surrendered Passport in 1996 and Measures to Prevent Similar Incidents
  43. Inclusion of Expected Child in Calculation of Per Capita Income for Determining Rental Rates under Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme
  44. Reducing Civil Service Job Postings That Focus on Academic Requirements to Emphasise Skills-based Hiring
  45. Proposal for Set-up of Smaller Satellite HDB Service Office in Hougang
  46. Causes for Increase in Outrage of Modesty Cases in 1H2025 and Longer-term Trends of Voyeurism Identified
  47. Review of Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act 2004, and Addressing Maintenance Issues in Ageing Condominium Developments
  48. Structuring Carbon Relief Allowances to Support Emissions-intensive Trade-exposed Companies and Retain Jobs for Singaporeans
  49. Review of Animals and Birds Act, and Recommendations in White Paper on Strengthening Protections for Animal Welfare
  50. Reason for Engine Capacity, Maximum Power and Open Market Value Thresholds in Qualifying for COE Premium and ARF Waiver under Disabled Persons Scheme
  51. Reviewing Merchant Eligibility Criteria of CDC Voucher Scheme to Ensure Fairness for Small Businesses
  52. Eligibility and Appeal Avenues for Merchants to Participate in CDC Voucher Scheme
  53. Data on Successful Applications for Public Rental Flats Made By Individuals Undergoing Divorce and Separation Proceedings
  54. Addressing Issue of Pigeon Roosting and Defecation at Air-conditioner Ledges of HDB Flats
  55. Cause and Actions Taken for Sinkhole Formation at Tanjong Katong Road South in July 2025
  56. Percentage of In-service Early Childhood Educators Who Have Completed Certificate in Inclusive Practice Course
  57. Quantifying Potential Cost Impact of New Fixed Installation Plan Submission Requirement on Lift Modernisation Projects
  58. Update on Review to Remove 15-month Wait-out Requirement for Private Property Owners Downgrading to HDB Flats
  59. Adjustments to Vehicular Emissions Scheme and EV Early Adoption Incentive Beyond 2027
  60. Process in Engaging Stakeholders on Reclamation Projects with Potential Ecological Consequences
  61. Ventilation and Cooling Standards in Schools to Ensure Equitable, Cognitively Optimal Learning Environment for All Students
  62. Allegation that Cyber Attacks against Information Systems of Ninth Asian Winter Games in Harbin Originated from Singapore
  63. Explaining Misinformation and Singapore Government's Positions on Polarising Overseas Conflicts
  64. Provision of and Subsidy for Personal Tracking Devices for Caregivers of Children with Autism under Assistive Technology Fund
  65. Strengthening Protection for Singapore’s Critical Information Infrastructure Given Rise in Advanced Persistent Threat Attacks
  66. Proposal to Use Excess U-Save Rebates to Offset Service and Conservancy Charges
  67. Use of AI and Technology Tools to Reduce Errors and Increase Efficiency in Government Contract Evaluation, Award and Management
  68. Replenishing Reserves Drawn During COVID-19 Crisis and Impact on Taxes Imposed on Singaporeans
  69. Expanding Pilot on Displaying of Unit Prices in Supermarkets to Permanent Implementation
  70. Low-interest Financing Schemes for SMEs Undertaking Digital Transformation
  71. Number and Causes of Refuse Chute Fires
  72. Breakdown of Property Types Where Fires Related to Power-assisted Personal Mobility Devices Occurred
  73. Proportion of Singapore Citizens and Foreign Spouses-to-be Who Have Completed Pre-Marriage LTVP Assessment
  74. Number and Causes of HDB Flat Fires that Resulted in Deaths and Injuries
  75. Proportion of HDB Flat Fires Linked to Electrical Causes that Occurred in Pre-1997 and Post-1997 Flats
  76. Safety Measures at Self-use Facilities in SAF Camps Such As Swimming Pools and Fitness Centres
  77. Progressively Reducing Frequency of Flights from Paya Lebar Airbase Leading Up to Its Decommissioning in 2030
  78. Implication of Renaming of US Department of Defense to Department of War on Singapore’s Foreign Policy, Defence Strategy and Regional Stability
  79. Extending Drone Operation Training to All New NS Enlistees to Maximise Operational Versatility across Vocations
  80. Help for Nicotine and Vape Addiction, and Extent of Manufacture and Surrender of Etomidate-laced Vapes in Singapore
  81. Help under Grow Well SG for Children from Vulnerable Families to Benefit from Early Healthy Lifestyle Interventions
  82. Utilisation Rate of Home Nursing Services and Plans to Expand Provision of Services
  83. Number of IVF Embryos Discarded Due to Couples Divorcing or Death of Spouse
  84. Success Rates of Assisted Conception Procedures at Public Hospitals
  85. Assessment of Service Quality Levels for Telephone Calls made to IMH's Main and Outpatient Appointment Lines
  86. Median Waiting Time for Appointments at IMH Made through Different Channels
  87. Utilisation Rate of Parenting for Wellness Initiative Portal and Resources
  88. Impact of Singapore's Humanitarian Aid to Gaza and Singapore's Next Steps as Conflict Escalates
  89. Number of Hawkers Who Have Hired LTVP or LTVP+ Holders to Work as Stall Assistants
  90. Take-up Rate for Hawker Succession Scheme and Review of Scheme to Discourage Subletting of Hawker Stalls
  91. Intended Carbon Tax Rate beyond 2027
  92. Internal Review of AGO's FY2024/2025 Findings of Falsified Documents in PUB Contract
  93. Proposal to Restrict Smoking at or Near Windows or Balconies of HDB or Private Residential Units
  94. Evaluation Criteria for Partner Operator Applications for Preschool Services
  95. Total Annual Imputed Rental Value of Properties Allocated to Anchor Operators and Partner Operators of Preschool Services
  96. Cross-agency Sharing of Data to Prompt Follow-up by Child Protection Services on Potential Child Abuse or Neglect Cases
  97. Utilisation Rate of Take-A-Break Caregiver Respite Programme
  98. Assessment of Effectiveness of Parental Education Programmes on Healthy Screentime Habits for Children
  99. Waiting Times for Enrolment into Day Activity Centres
  100. Review of Legislation and Regulations to Mandate Organisations to Store Video and CCTV Footage
  101. Assessing Graduate Employability and Strengthening Student-industry Collaboration Beyond Internships
  102. Measures to Address Bullying's Root Causes and Ensure Children Develop Self-protection Skills
  103. Efficacy of Career Coaching at Autonomous Universities in Supporting Graduate Employment Outcomes
  104. Reviewing Safety Protocols for Overseas School Trips
  105. Reports of Workplace Harassment and Bullying Cases, and Actions against Companies with Repeated Reports
  106. Employer-employee Relationship in GRaduate Industry Traineeships and Mid-Career Pathways Programmes
  107. Comparing 2024 and 2025 Graduate Employment Rates and Median Salaries by Course Cluster
  108. Medical Leave Entitlement for Attending Vaping Rehabilitation Sessions
  109. Number of Approvals and Reports of Abuse Related to Training Employment Pass
  110. Profile of Families Benefiting from Concessionary Migrant Domestic Worker Levy
  111. e2i’s Effectiveness in Supporting Retrenched Persons with Placement and Wage Matters
  112. Employers' Responsibilities and Costs in Repatriating Migrant Domestic Workers
  113. Acceptance and Rejection Rates for Flexible Work Arrangement Requests, and Top Three Reasons for Rejecting
  114. Number, Profile and Success Rate of Applications for SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support Scheme
  115. Number of Migrant Domestic Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities at Secondary Residential Address
  116. Workplace Burnout Reported in Past Three Years and Measures to Promote Workplace Mental Well-being
  117. Extension of Concessionary Migrant Domestic Worker Levy to First-time Expectant Parents Prior to Delivery of Child
  118. Review of Penalty Framework for Animal Cruelty and Abuse Offences
  119. Proposal to Allow Singles Especially Widows and Divorcees Aged 50 and Above to Apply for 3-room BTO HDB Flats
  120. Electrical Safety Checks for Flats Undergoing Home Improvement and Enhancement for Active Seniors Programmes
  121. Joint Environmental Impact Assessment in View of Close Proximity of Pulau Tekong and Changi Reclamation Projects
  122. Timely Replacement of Faulty Equipment in Public Playgrounds
  123. Number of Applications and Approval Rates for Lift Access Housing Grant
  124. Complaints Received against Pet Breeders and Ensuring Pet Shops Procure Pets from Licensed Breeders
  125. Profile of Applicants under the Family Scheme Category of Public Rental Scheme from 2019 to 2024
  126. Maintenance Regime of LRT and MRT Lines That Experienced Recent Disruptions
  127. Feasibility Study on Safe Charging Zones at HDB Void Decks for Residents Using PMAs
  128. Electric Vehicle Charging Rates at HDB and Private Car Parks, and Impact of Mandating Dual-operators
  129. Update on Lift Retrofitting Plans for Overhead Bridges in Fernvale and Extension of Programme to Sengkang West
  130. Implementation Timeline and Order of Roll-out for Two-carriage Trains for Sengkang-Punggol LRT
  131. Exclusion of Businesses from CDC Voucher Scheme and Appeal Outcomes
  132. Expanding CDC Voucher Eligibility to Shophouse Merchants and Considerations for Appeals
  133. Clarification by Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health