Parliament sitting, 24 September 2025

144 sections · 15th Parliament · Official Report, 24 September 2025, Vol 96, Issue 4 · Open in the reader

1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
2. Administration of Oath
3. Reviewing Regulatory Framework for Integrated Shield Plans and Assessing Practice of Pre-authorisation
4. Rationale for Selection Criteria and Less Generous Compensation under VERS
5. Provision of Affordable Meals and Other Contractual Obligations at Socially-conscious Enterprise Hawker Centres
6. Rental Increase Trends and Efforts to Keep Rents at HDB Shops Affordable
7. President's Speech
8. Time Limit for Prime Minister's Speech
9. President's Speech
10. Exempted Business
11. President's Speech
12. Adjournment of Debate
13. Factors to Determine Success of AV Trials in Punggol
14. Brain-based Pedagogies and Cognitive Psychology for Preschools and Primary Schools
15. Effectiveness of Measures to Prevent and Deter Scams
16. Sufficiency of Public Sports Facilities for Kolam Ayer and Jalan Besar Residents Following Closure of Nearby Sports Centres
17. Additional Support to Strengthen Well-being of National Athletes
18. Timeline for Relaxation of 15-month Wait-out Period Rule for Private Property Downgraders
19. Guidelines Encouraging Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Schools
20. Providing Guidance to Schools Permitted to Self-develop Enrolment Criteria
21. Projections on Impact of AI on PMETs and Interventions to Support Young Graduates at Risk of Early-career Chronic Underemployment
22. Update on Reviewing Need for Mandatory Training and Certification for Home-based Food Business Owners
23. Details on Proposed Collaboration Between SPH Media and Chinese State-owned News Organisations
24. Processing Issues in Household Means Eligibility System
25. Managing Commercial Rentals given Rising Costs and High Churn in F&B Sector
26. Breakdown of Bullying Incidents and Awareness of New Mandatory Bully-reporting Channels
27. Measures to Ensure Fair Internship Compensation for Polytechnic, ITE and University Students
28. Statistics and Plans for National School Games Events Held at Singapore Sports Hub
29. Ensuring Aviation and Aerospace Sectors Continue to be Attractive to Singaporean Workers
30. Impact of Increased Volatility in GIC's Returns on Interest Rates of Special Singapore Government Securities
31. Assessing G20 Nations' Gold Reserves Increase and Implications for Singapore's Reserve Management Strategy
32. Popularity of Enhanced Travel Smart Journeys Initiative
33. Mindfulness and Other Techniques Taught in Schools for Students' Mental and Emotional Wellness
34. Percentage Breakdown of A Patient's Total Bill by Component
35. Anxiety-causing Factors Amongst Singaporeans on Job Security and Plans to Strengthen Support for Mid-career Workers
36. Weighing Intangible Civic and Heritage Value of Public Library Against Economy Value of Land
37. Implementation of Time-based Limits for Learning Purposes at Early Childhood Development Centres
38. Development of CARA Mobile App for Caregivers of Persons with Disabilities or Children with Autism to Report Missing Persons
39. Plans to Expand Dementia Go-To Point Network and Related Public Awareness Initiatives
40. Value of CDC Vouchers Remain Unspent
41. Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone as Part of Singapore's Overall Effort to Attract Foreign Direct Investments
42. Reasons for 45% of Total Postal Votes Being Rejected for Counting at 2025 General Election
43. Enforcing against Illegal Ride-hailing
44. Review in Singapore's Stance in Recognition of Palestinian State
45. Recognition of Palestinian State As Diplomatic Tool for Singapore to Move Israel to Resume Talks Towards Two-state Solution
46. Formal Recognition of Palestinian State, Upholding Two-state Solution and Assessing Future Singapore-Israel Relations
47. Protocol for Investigation and Release of Foreign Visitors Detained for Criminal Offences
48. Number of Fires in HDB Estates Caused by Charging of AMDs
49. Evacuation Procedures for High-rise Fires in Older HDB Blocks
50. Installation of One Fire Extinguisher at Lift Lobby of Every Two HDB Blocks
51. Lessons from Fire at Children's Enrichment Centre at River Valley Road Shophouse in April 2025
52. Possibility of TADM Settlements Becoming Court Judgements
53. Clarifying Regulations Restricting Employed Delivery Riders from Undertaking Food and Parcel Deliveries
54. Time Taken between Debt Recovery by Licensed Debt Collection Companies and Disbursement to Clients
55. Plans for Phasing Out Hybrid Vehicles
56. People's Association Policy to Grant Elected Opposition MPs Fair and Equitable Access to Community Centre Facilities within Their Own Constituencies
57. Measures to Support Students' Voluntary Give Up of Vaping and Accessing Rehabilitation
58. Workload and Workforce Increases at CNB and HSA for Tackling Scourage of Kpods
59. Rationale for Maintaining Distinction between Citizens and PRs' CPF Withdrawal Period
60. Reason Not Allowing Tax-deductible CPF Top-ups to CPF LIFE Going toward Retirement Sum Scheme Payouts
61. Breakdown of Recruitment Fees Paid by Work Permit Holders in Singapore and in Home Countries
62. Rationale for GRIT Programme's Focus on Specific Sectors
63. Considerations when Planning for Community Clubs with Mass Facilities
64. Reviewing Quantum of Morning Pre-peak Fares Discount
65. Plans for Land Clearing Beyond Slated 10.4ha from 2026 and Ensuring Retention of Biodiversity at Northern Areas
66. Progress of Installing Green Roofs at Bus Stops
67. Grants for Lower-income PMD Owners to Offset Battery Replacement Costs to Reduce Fire Risks
68. Potential Dangers of Installing Bright, Flickering and Strobe Lights on AMDs
69. Retention Rates of SG Enable Place-and-Train Trainees After End of Programme
70. Impact of Carbon Tax Increase on Emissions Produced in Singapore and Household Utilities Costs
71. Deploying Polder Approach to Protect East Coast and North-West Coastal Areas Against Rising Sea Levels
72. Considerations for Expansion of No-smoking Buffer Zones from Five to Ten Metres
73. Expertise and Technological Expertise of Building Industry and Contractors to Solve Water Seepage in HDB Flats
74. Eligibility Criteria for Emissions-Intensive Trade-Exposed Companies to Claim Transitional Allowances
75. Value-add and Number of Singaporean Jobs Provided by Companies Given Carbon Tax Relief
76. Assessing A*STAR’s Industrial Value-add to Local Enterprises
77. Unregistered or Non-compliant PMDs Seized since June 2021
78. Factors Leading to Reduction of MRT Reliability between June 2024 and June 2025
79. Measures to Boost and Improve Paper and Domestic Recycling Rate
80. Risk Assessment and Governance Frameworks for Sustainable Regional Infrastructure and Domestic Investment Incentive Strategy
81. Tracking Economic and Social Contributions of Single Family Offices from 2020 to 2024 and Plans to Attract SFOs
82. Impact of US GENIUS Act on Regulated Digital Assets and Recognition of Stablecoin Regulatory Framework
83. Breakdown of Civil Service and Statutory Boards Recruitment by Employment Type in Past Five Years
84. Improving Financial Governance and Policy Decision-making Using AI and Data Analytics
85. Differentiated Property Tax Rates for Vacant and Non-vacant Commercial and Industrial Properties
86. Provision of Dynamic Assistance Packages Pegged to Inflation Indices or Automatic Top-ups of Family Savings Accounts
87. Expanding and Upgrading Solar Energy Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure by 2030
88. Grid Connection Capacity as Basis for Allocating Access to Electricity Import Landing Sites and Other Strategic Considerations
89. Strategies to Enhance Outreach and Engagement with SME Owners in Heartland and Traditional Business Sectors
90. Expanding Scope of MyResponder App to Include Alerts for HDB Fires and Missing Persons with Disabilities
91. Data on Rejected LTVP and LTVP+ Applications from 2020 to 2024
92. Review of Misuse of Drugs Act to Include Stricter Penalties for Cases with Aggravating Factors
93. Redress Mechanisms Available for Clients of Licensed Debt Collection Companies in Dispute Cases
94. Post-scam Care and Recovery Support Measures for Victims of Scams
95. Investigations into Pulau Tekong BMTC Fires and Measures to Improve Fire Safety
96. SkillsFuture Credit Usage during In-Camp Training Low Activity Period for NSmen's Professional Development
97. Breakdown of Premature Live Births in Restructured Hospitals by Gestational Age Bands for Last Five Years
98. Collection of Official Fees for Honorary Consuls-General and Honorary Consuls
99. Declaration of ASEAN Day When Assuming ASEAN Chairmanship in 2027 and Other Related Initiatives
100. Data on Secondhand Smoke Dispute Cases between Neighbours in Public and Private Estates
101. Monthly Average Electricity and Water Consumption Rates in 2024 by Housing Type and Project Trends for Next Five Years
102. Public Disclosure of Tenancy Agreements for Hawker Centres under SEHC Operators
103. NEA Guidelines on Hawkers' Mandatory Participation in SEHC Operators’ Charitable and Discount Programmes
104. Risk Assessment of Earthquake Occurrences in Areas Close to Singapore
105. Measures to Diversify Food Imports and Moderate Food Prices in View of Volatile Global Food Prices
106. Impact of Unused Carbon Offset Limits from 2024 to 2025 on Singapore’s Carbon Emissions Pathway
107. Breakdown of Savings, Withdrawals and Closing Balances of CDA Accounts by Household Income Decile Groups for Children Born between 2014 and 2017
108. Plans for SG Enable Training Grant beyond FY2024 and Continuation of Support for Existing Training Providers
109. Specialised Training in Student Welfare against Bullying for Educators and School Leaders from 2020 to Date
110. Funding Criteria for Graduate Degree Programmes Government Subsidies
111. Student Intake for Mandarin-medium Postgraduate Programmes in Autonomous Universities
112. Breakdown of Applicants for Tamil Language Teaching Positions by Citizenship Status in Past Five Years
113. Challenges of and Measures to Ensure Successful Recruitment of Tamil Language Teaching Positions
114. Statistics on School Counsellors in Primary and Secondary Schools and Measures to Improve Early Mental Health Intervention for Students
115. Update on Positive Use Guide on Technology and Social Media and Plans for Implementation
116. Data on Unsuccessful Applicants of Phase 2C Supplementary Primary One Registration Exercise and Engaging Parents in School Allocation
117. Improving Student Suicide Prevention Efforts and Evaluation of “Be A Samaritan” Programme
118. Use of Copyright Law to Strengthen Protection Against Deepfakes
119. Reasons against Mandatory Rest Periods for Service Workers and Ensuring Compliance with Voluntary Guidelines
120. Regulation on Freelance Confinement Nannies Working in Singapore Without an Employment Agency Contract
121. Regulation on Involvement of Migrant Domestic Workers or Illegal Part-time Workers in Home-based F&B Businesses
122. Efforts to Educate and Protect Migrant Workers against Kickbacks
123. Senior Workers Benefitting from Senior Employment Credit Scheme across Sectors from 2021 to 2025
124. Usage of CPF Savings to Fund Children's Overseas Tertiary Education
125. Data on Change of Employer Letters and In-principle Approvals Issued between 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025
126. Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) Requiring Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) from 2021 to 2025 and Possible Publication of Clearer Guidelines for EIA NDAs
127. Defining Criteria and Management Regulations for Home-based Businesses
128. Review of HDB's Current Homeowner Insurance Coverage
129. Amendments to Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act for Better Maintenance and Planning towards Ageing Buildings
130. Voting Thresholds for VERS Exercise Approvals and Resource Management Provided for Community Disputes
131. Increase of Appeals on 15-month HDB Purchase Wait-out Period by Private Property Downgraders from 2022 to 2025
132. Update on Animals and Birds Act’s Review's Timeline Completion
133. Review on Anti-Clustering Measures towards Massage Establishments in HDB Town Centres
134. Percentage of Privately-held HDB Shops with More than 30-year Remaining on Their Lease and Possible Initiative for HDB to Buy Them Back
135. Management Plans of Long-term Community Animals
136. Regulatory Oversight over Rail Operators’ Safety Decisions following East-West Line Incident on 25 September 2024
137. Average Peak-hour Waiting Time at Sengkang, Buangkok and Hougang MRT Stations for City-Bound Commuters from 2021 to 2025
138. Enforcement Measures Against Cyclists' and Riders' Usage of Pedestrian-only Paths
139. Public Education Plans to Improve Path-sharing Etiquette between Cyclists and Pedestrians
140. Initiatives and Projects towards Attaining 2030 Target of 75% Mass Public Transport Modal Share
141. Plans for Pedestrain Overhead Bridges (POBs) Lift Installations within Bidadari Estate
142. Initiatives and Measures to Raise Public Awareness on Correct Usage of Respective Paths among Pedestrians and Cyclists
143. Ongoing Efforts and Measures to Monitor Rail Workers' Well-being and Safety during Repair Works
144. Infrastructure Developments and Legacy Plans to Promote Para-community Sports Events and Inclusivity