Parliament sitting, 15 October 2025

145 sections · 15th Parliament · Official Report, 15 October 2025, Vol 96, Issue 8 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. Facilitating Cross-border Taxi Transfers between Singapore and Johor While Safeguarding Singapore P2P Drives' Livelihoods
  3. Data on MDWs Seeking Treatment for Mental Health Conditions
  4. Funding and Viewership Ratings for Public Service Broadcasting Programmes
  5. Singapore's Assessment of 20-Point Peace Plan for Gaza
  6. Number of CPF Members Aged 65-67 Still in Employment and Review of Dependants' Protection Scheme to Increase Age Limit of 65
  7. Support Measures for Middle-income Households and Retirees Exempt from Other Help Schemes for Impending Rise in Electricity and Gas Tariffs
  8. Accessibility Features in Autonomous Shuttle Services
  9. Lowering Speed Limit for Bicycles on Shared Paths to Enhance Safety
  10. Review and Recalibration of Foreign Manpower Mix to Enable Better Opportunities for Local Workforce
  11. Success Rate of First-time Applicants Eligible for Family Care Scheme (Proximity) in Securing HDB BTO and BTO and SBF Units
  12. Expediting Completion of HDB Developments with Longer Waiting Time
  13. Tiered Approach for MediSave Withdrawal Limits
  14. Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Bill
  15. Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
  16. Electronic Conveyancing and Other Matters Bill
  17. CareShield Life and Long-Term Care (Amendment) Bill
  18. Plans for Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme Voucher Beyond December 2025
  19. Monitoring Safety and Maintenance of Road Conditions in Areas with Heavy Construction Activity
  20. Proposal for Additional Primary Schools in Bishan East-Sin Ming Region
  21. Addressing Root Cause of Child's Aggressive Behaviour When Faced with Child's Uncooperative Family
  22. Proposed Simplified Fast-track Claims Process under Assistive Technology Fund for Low-cost Digital Aids
  23. Deployment of EV Chargers in HDB Car Parks and Requests for Additional Chargers
  24. Distinguishing between Malay and Indian Muslim Food Providers in Bidding Criteria for HDB Rental Coffee Shops
  25. Activation Triggers when Minors are Reported Missing or at Risk of Self-harm
  26. Update on Coastal Protection Studies on North and Western Part of Singapore
  27. Data on Resident and Non-resident Workers Performing Shift Work
  28. Survey on Reasons for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents to Hire Migrant Domestic Workers
  29. Public Education Efforts on Risks, Costs and Benefits of Using Stablecoins
  30. Broadening Scope of Sovereign Green Bond Issuances Beyond Financing Nationally Significant Infrastructure
  31. Plans for Temporary Facilities Built for World Aquatics Championship 2025
  32. Uptake of ComLink+ among Lower-income Families Not Living in Public Rental Flats
  33. Dialogue Sessions and Workshops for Students, Youths and Businesses to Improve Foreign Policy Understanding
  34. Common Complaints on Disamenities Caused by Foreign-registered Vehicles
  35. Fiscal Prudence of Offsetting Grants for Enterprises and Impact of G7 Proposal to Exempt US-parented Groups from Global Minimum Tax Rules
  36. Aligning Commercial Interests of Insurance Companies with Needs of Doctors and Patients
  37. Block-wide Fire Alarms to Provide Early Warning for Fires in HDB Flats
  38. Higher Citizenships and Permanent Residencies Granted Last Year
  39. Update on Implementation of Segregated Waste Collection
  40. Measures to Enhance Housing Mobility for Seniors
  41. Regulating Businesses Providing Will and Probate Courses
  42. Rationale for Minimum Eligibility Criterion of At Least One Local Employee for Energy Efficiency Grant
  43. Statistics for Number of and Projected Bed Spaces at Commercial Dormitories
  44. Stepping Up Regulation and Supervision of Cord Blood Bank Services
  45. Risks Posed by Generative AI Models to Mental Health and Safety of Children and Youths
  46. Stricter Enforcement of Vehicle Loan Regulations to Prevent 100% Financing Packages
  47. Safeguards to Prevent Nursing and Lactation Rooms Misuse
  48. Oversight of Issues Related To Payment and Incentive Schemes between Platform Operators and Platform Worker Associations
  49. Standard Procedures for Teachers when Questioning Students about Serious Disciplinary Incidents
  50. Reviewing Penalties and Powers for Seizure of Unauthorised Possession of Equipment Designed to Mix Controlled Substances into Vapes
  51. Plans for Attracting Younger Stallholders to Ensure Viability of Wet Market Operations
  52. Monitoring Performance Standards of School Bus Operators
  53. Underlying Causes of Death by Suicide among Adults Aged 30 to 39
  54. Collisions between Cyclists and Pedestrians on Cycling Paths Adjacent to Pedestrian-only Paths
  55. Owners Opting to Sell Flat's Lease under HDB Lease Buyback Scheme and Whether Their Flats Will be Offered VERS
  56. Expansion Plans for Sengkang Public Library
  57. Imposing Accountability on Social Media Platforms to Prevent Impersonation Scams
  58. Regulation of Clinical Aesthetic Treatments
  59. Impact on Singapore from Shutdown Affecting Operations and Inspective Services at US Food and Drug Administration
  60. Supporting Caregivers to Obtain Time-off from Work to Accompany Parents for Medical Appointments
  61. Median Out-of-pocket Bill Amounts for Common Chronic Conditions and Day Surgeries at Public Health Institutions
  62. Publishing Commuter Graciousness Index and Commuter Graciousness Survey Results
  63. Deceased Flat Owners with Arrears Owed to Town Councils
  64. Planned Studies to Assess Developmental Impact of Grow Well SG
  65. Food Waste Segregation Programme for Households Nation-wide
  66. Providing Stronger Incentives and Safeguards for Schools to Open Facilities for Community Use
  67. Complaints from Sentosa Residents on Poor Mobile Network Connectivity
  68. Public Rental Flats to be Constructed Over Next Five Years
  69. Educational Tours on Offshore Fish Farms and Kelongs to Increase Appreciation for Local Produce
  70. Take-up Rate for Physical CDC Vouchers and Reasons for Cessation of Physical Vouchers Issuance
  71. Practice of Motor Insurers Reducing Third-party Damages Awards to Accident Victims by Deducting Sums Paid Out from Victims' MediShield Life
  72. Impact of Climate Change and Rising Temperatures on Structural Condition and Appearance of Older Buildings
  73. Allocating Students to Junior College Courses Before Knowing if They Qualify under Joint Admissions Exercise
  74. Design and Installation of Smaller Lifts for Lift Upgrading Programme in Choa Chu Kang Ave 3
  75. Health Risks Arising from Non-prescribed Performance-enhancing Drug Use
  76. Assessing Current State of Racial and Religious Relations in Singapore
  77. Engineering and Operational Criteria to Differentiate Isolated Incidents from Underlying Systemic Issues in Rail Network
  78. Impact on Singapore's Social Fabric when Religious Leaders are Trained Overseas
  79. Baseline Categories of Stalls in Socially-conscious Enterprise Hawker Centres
  80. Outcome of Police Investigations on SPH Media's Overstatement of Circulation Figures in 2023
  81. Verifying Efficacy of Protection Levels in Sunscreen Products
  82. Take-up Rate of Plans under Advance Care Planning
  83. Utilisation Rate and Cost of Marine Parade Cluster WeCare Shuttle Bus Service
  84. Measures to Detect and Deter Incidents That May Provoke Racial or Religous Disharmony
  85. Recruitment of Money Mules by Criminal Syndicates
  86. Ensuring Manned Service Counters at Banks for Less Tech-savvy Seniors' Banking Needs
  87. Assessment of Non-resident Population Increase from 2021 to 2025 and Contributing Factors
  88. Breakdown of ABSD Collected from PRs by Property Type and Price Range over Last Five Years
  89. Operating Surplus and Business Costs Metrics for Overall Economy and across Manufacturing and Services Industries from 2016 to 2024
  90. Impact of US Government Shutdown on Singapore and Mitigation Strategies
  91. Update on Progress and Completion of Review of Formula 1 Contracts
  92. Data on Mental Health Crisis Intervention and Training for Frontline Police Officers and Post-incident Follow-up Support
  93. Addressing Under-reporting of Scam Cases and Measures to Encourage Victims to File Reports
  94. Data on Large and Foreign-registered Vehicles Speeding in Overtaking Lanes and Enforcement Measures against Speeding
  95. Data on Rejected Applications of LTVP and LTVP+ due to Criminal History, Conduct Issues or Income Requirements
  96. Aligning Penalties for Vaping Substance Impaired Driving with Drink-driving Traffic Offences and Strengthening Deterrent Sentencing Measures
  97. Breakdown of New Citizenships and Permanent Residencies by Country of Birth for Insights into Singapore's Population Trends
  98. Utilisation Rates of NS LifeSG Credits and Considerations to Extend Validity Period
  99. Data on Wait Times, Referral Sources, Staffing and Re-engagement Rates for Youth Mental Health Services over Last Five Years
  100. Extending MediSave Coverage to Funeral-related Expenses and Posthumous Expenditures
  101. Waiving Polyclinic Doctors' Memo Fees for SG Enable Schemes and Grants Applications
  102. Government Investment in Healthcare Technology R&D in Last Three Years and Support for Research Cooperation between Clinicians and Engineers
  103. Scaling Supply of Ambulatory Services by Partnering Private Service Operators to Meet Demands of Growing Ageing Population
  104. Breakdown of Healthcare Research Funding Allocation under RIE by Disease Area, Research Theme and Programme Type
  105. Integrating Depression and Suicide Prevention Screenings into Primary Care Visits for Seniors
  106. Data on Singaporeans Using MediSave for Family Members by Income Profile and Potential Risk of Insufficient MediSave Funds
  107. Annual Applicant Rejection Rates for Government Mental Health Support Networks and Reasons for Rejection
  108. Health Risks of Tick-borne Diseases in Singapore and Mitigating Spread of Diseases
  109. Strategies to Encourage Singaporeans to Update COVID-19 Vaccinations amid Dominance of XFG Variant
  110. Data on Seniors Aged 65 and Above Living Alone and Plans for New Initiatives to Prevent Unattended Deaths
  111. Engaging US Government on FTA Immigration Commitments and Advocating for Rights of Singaporeans with US Visas
  112. Singapore's Diplomatic Expansion Strategies in Africa and Latin America
  113. Singapore-ASEAN Collaboration on Regional Disaster Management Capacity Building
  114. Effects of US Peace Initiatives and Israeli Military Actions on Singapore's Diplomatic Efforts
  115. Impact of Illegal Hawker Stall Subletting on Food Affordability and Ensuring Fair Access for New Entrants
  116. Data on Employment of Local Graduates of IHLs and Aquaculture CET Programmes in Sea-based Fish Farm Industry
  117. Data on Illegitimate Births and Subsequent Adoptions since 2020 and Destigmatisation Measures
  118. Breakdown on Preschools Using In-house Cooks, Ready-to-eat Meals and Catered Hot Food
  119. Data on Food Poisoning Cases in Preschools under Anchor and Partner Operator Schemes and Private Operators over Last Nine Months
  120. Tracking Outcomes and Equity of Government-funded Social Service Programmes and Impacts on Policy Modifications
  121. Unauthorised Use of CDA Withdrawals at Optical Shops and Retail Pharmacies for Past Five Years
  122. Assessing Feasibility of National Toy and Board Game Lending Service and Integration into NLB Network
  123. Combating Online Xenophobia Targeting New Citizens through Stronger Digital Regulations
  124. Plans to Review Continuation of Specialised Schools for Full Subject-based Banding
  125. Data Collection and Categorisation of Causes of Individual Bankruptcies in Last 10 Years
  126. Data on Debts Repaid to Creditors of Bankruptcy Estates in Last 10 Years and Plans to Enhance Creditor Recovery
  127. Updated Nominal Basic Monthly Wages for Full-time Employed Residents by Deciles
  128. Data on Low Pay Incidence in Singapore as Compared to Other Countries per OECD's Definition
  129. Clarification on Defining Section 126B(aa) of Employment Act 1968 towards Errant Employers
  130. Current Breakdown of Resident and Foreign Full-time Workers across Industry Sectors
  131. Wage Targets for Lower-income Full-time Resident Workers and Compliance with National Wages Council's Recommendations by Sector and Profitability
  132. Utilisation Rates of Overseas Markets Immersion Programme Funding by SMEs and Supporting Access to Funding
  133. Demographics of Food Delivery Platform Workers and Foreign Worker Impact on Incomes of Local Platform Workers
  134. Breakdown of Employment Pass Holders and New EPs Issued by Years of Working Experience over Last 10 Years
  135. Efficacy of Trap-Neuter-Rehome/Release-Manage Programme and Sterilisation Rates of Community Cats in Managing and Controlling Community Cat Population
  136. Consideration in Extending Electrical Wiring Checks under Home Improvement Scheme
  137. Measures to Manage High-risk Individuals Exhibiting Violence towards Animals
  138. Formal Tracking of Intergenerational Wealth Transfers in Resale Property Purchases towards Housing Affordability
  139. Establishment of Mosques within Pasir Ris-Changi Group Representation Constituency
  140. Potential Solution for Traffic Congestion in McNair and Towner Precinct due to Multiple Upcoming BTO Developments
  141. Citizenship Demographics of Hired Bus Captains and Drivers
  142. Long-term Cost-benefit Analysis of Singapore's Electrification Efforts on Bus Fares
  143. Additional Safety Measures to Prevent Maritime Collisions
  144. CDC Vouchers Eligibility for Singaporean Citizens Staying at Nursing Homes
  145. Clarification by Minister for Manpower