Parliament sitting, 12 January 2026

138 sections · 15th Parliament · Official Report, 12 January 2026, Vol 96, Issue 12 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. ASSENT TO BILLS PASSED
  3. Nominated Members of Parliament
  4. Administration of Oaths
  5. Managing Healthcare Insurance Premiums
  6. Lower Investment Returns Reported by Temasek Holdings and GIC
  7. Temasek Holdings' Planned Restructuring and Potential Impact on Investment Performance and Returns
  8. Stepping Up Public Education Efforts in Light of Residential Unit Fires in 2025 and Review of Singapore’s Building, Fire and Construction Safety Codes
  9. Lessons from Hong Kong's High-rise Fire for Singapore's Review of Building (Strata Management) Act
  10. Animal Welfare Groups' Involvement in Trap-Neuter-Rehome/Release-Manage Programme
  11. Clarification by Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs
  12. Land Transport and Related Matters Bill
  13. Public Sector (Governance) (Amendment) Bill
  14. Health Information Bill
  15. Health Information Bill
  16. Time Limit for Senior Minister of State's Speech
  17. Health Information Bill
  18. Review of Major Games Award Programme
  19. Total Disbursements through Sports Excellence Schemes
  20. Help for Farms Given Switch from "30 by 30" Goal to New Targets for Fibre and Protein Productions by 2035
  21. Proposal for Outpatient Primary Care Insurance Scheme for Migrant Domestic Workers
  22. Supporting SMEs to Adapt to Global Emphasis on Sustainability and Green Technologies
  23. Protocols when Suspected Money Mule Activities are Flagged, and Incidence in Recent Years of Unauthorised Access to Phone Lines, Bank Accounts and Singpass
  24. Training Nurses to Provide Care Beyond Inpatient Settings Given Push for Community Care
  25. Amount of Opportunity Fund Grants Disbursed to Schools in Last Three Years
  26. Additional Green and Blue Recycling Bins Given Rising Rate of Packaging Waste
  27. Impact on SME Tenants following Major Acquisitions of Heartland Malls
  28. Tapping SkillsFuture Credits for Alternative Uses for Persons with Special Needs
  29. Expanding Eligibility Criteria for SEP Bonus under COMPASS for Employment Pass Applications
  30. Ensuring Short-form Reel-style Mini Movies and Series on Social Media Platforms are Suitable for General Audience
  31. Strengthening Protection for Consumers who Purchase High Value Packages from Businesses with Knowledge of Their Insolvency
  32. Appeals Received for Silver Support Scheme and Publicity Effort to Raise Awareness for Scheme's Intentions
  33. Robustness of Trials Where Nets Were Placed in 35 Flats in Punggol and Toa Payoh to Prevent Pigeon Nesting Behaviour
  34. Provisions Made in Public and Private Hospitals to Detect and Deal With Transmission of Infectious Airborne Diseases
  35. Appeals Mechanism for Incoming Travellers with ICA's Upcoming No-Boarding Directives
  36. Safeguards for Employees whose Organisations Enforce Work-in-office Arrangements
  37. Recouping Losses Suffered by State Investment Entities
  38. Key Non-financial Barriers to Regular Preschool Attendance
  39. Reasons for Masjid Al-Firdaus Closure
  40. Public Housing Options in Future Development of Pulau Brani
  41. Probe into Similarities between Roles of Recently Retrenched Staff and Graduate Trainees of Digital Bank
  42. More Measures to Reduce Teachers' Non-teaching Workload
  43. Support to Create National Service-friendly Workplace Environments
  44. Centralised SGVoucher Digital Wallet to Improve Accessibility
  45. Considerations for Declassification Policy to Include Mechanism for Researchers to Nominate Documents for Review
  46. Plans to Increase Licensed Allied Health Professionals Beyond Current Growth Trend
  47. Data on Foreigners with Valid In-Principle Approvals Who Were Denied Entry
  48. Proposal for New Ministry to Coordinate Singapore's Energy Needs, Decarbonisation Pathways, Grid Resilience and International Negotiations
  49. Update on Investigation into Accident Involving Two Public Buses along Jurong West Ave 1
  50. Safety Lapses in Two Recent Fall-from-height Deaths for Construction of Jurong Region Line
  51. Data on Platform Workers Opting In for CPF Contributions and Top Reasons for Not Opting In
  52. Actions against Companies that Do Not Abide by Competition Commission's Directions
  53. Linkage of Singpass Accounts to Valid Mobile Phone Numbers
  54. Average Waiting Times for Appointments with Radiographers and Therapists at Public Hospitals
  55. Probe into Charities that Fail to Comply with Requirements under Code of Governance for Charities and Institutions of Public Character
  56. Determining Preschools' Operational Status after Reports of Child Mismanagement or Abuse
  57. Review of Legal Profession Act 1966 Given Law Society's Recent Extraordinary General Meeting Resolutions
  58. Possible Revisions to History and Social Studies Syllabuses in light of Declassification of Albatross Files
  59. Employers Sanctioned for Submitting Fictitious Recruitment Records for Employment Pass Applications
  60. Effectiveness of New Measures for Social Service Workforce in Improving Service and Support to Residents
  61. Crediting of HDB Flat Sale Proceeds into Relevant CPF Account for Older Divorcees
  62. Follow-up from Feedback on Disamenities from Bus Depot Construction Site at Forested Area between Tampines Road and Buangkok East Drive
  63. Maintenance, Performance Optimisation and Control Deactivations of Electric Public Bus Fleets in Absence of "Over-the-air" Updates
  64. Holding Preschool Operators Accountable for Deployment of Staff Not Qualified for Child-minding Duties and Adequacy of Current Measures
  65. Background Checks on Educators and Non-teaching Staff in Government Schools
  66. Reasons for Early Tenancy Termination of Timbre at One Punggol Hawker Centre
  67. Children Who Did Not Secure Placement in 2025 Primary 1 Registration Exercise
  68. Piloting Installation of Fire-rated Outdoor Charging Cabinets within Communal Facilities for PMDs
  69. Protection for Employees and Whistle-blowers during Workplace Bullying Investigations
  70. Impact of "Ghost Jobs" on Job Mobility
  71. Training for Teachers to Deal With Disclosures of Mental Health Challenges by Students Who Also Refuse Parental or Counsellor Involvement
  72. Background Checks on Educators and Non-teaching Staff of Kindergartens, Preschools and Early Childhood Education Centres
  73. Statistics for Incidents and Accidents Involving PMDs and PABs
  74. Review of PayNow Bank Account Linking Procedures for Recycled Mobile Numbers
  75. Review of Political Office Holders' Salaries Following 2023 Deferral
  76. Mandating Benchmarks for Restructured Temasek Entities and Regular Disclosure of Investment Returns and Costs
  77. Assessment of GIC's Reference Portfolio Strategies and Framework to Evaluate Investment Performance
  78. Aligning Senior Management Incentive Structures at Temasek Holdings and GIC with Government Investment Mandates
  79. Annual Tobacco Tax Revenue Collection Trends over Last Three Years
  80. Bilateral Economic Engagement Strategies with Newly Admitted ASEAN Member Timor Leste
  81. Developments towards Singapore's Digital Warehouse Receipt Systems and Metal Warrant Financing Framework
  82. Data on Court Applications Filed against Suppliers for Unfair Practices over Past Two Years
  83. Measures to Support Local Businesses against Competition from Overseas Chains
  84. Establishment of Psychological Aid and Counselling Support Unit for HDB Fire-Affected Residents
  85. Evaluation of Existing Fire Safety Measures on Repair and Renovations for High-Rise Buildings' External Walls
  86. Existing Limits and Proposed Standards for Regulation of Emergency Vehicle Siren Noise Levels
  87. Fire Safety Safeguards and Statutory Intervention Measures in Severe Public Housing Hoarding Cases
  88. Codification of "Agony of the Moment" Defence in Penal Code 1871 for Negligent Driving Prosecutions
  89. Ten-Year Trend Analysis of Mental Health Condition Diagnosis Detection among National Servicemen
  90. Policy Review of Cardiovascular Health Prevention, Treatments and Expansion of Community-based Rehabilitation Programmes
  91. Sustainable Indicators for Changes under New Integrated Shield Plan Rider Design Requirements
  92. Frequency of HPB and MOE's Canteen Vendor Compliance Audits for Healthy Meals in School Programme
  93. Expanding CDMP Coverage to Include High-Burden Autoimmune or Multisystem Conditions
  94. Healthcare Support for Young Adults with Chronic Conditions outside CDMP Coverage
  95. Market Share and Pricing Safeguards for Private Equity-backed Nursing Homes
  96. Reducing Breast Cancer Screening Age Limit for Early Detection and Subsidies for Women under 50
  97. Reasons for Omission of Hearing Loss Data in National Population Health Survey and Auditory Tests under Healthier SG for Early Intervention
  98. Addressing Loneliness and Psychological Distress among Seniors Living Alone
  99. Take-up Rates of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination by Gender and Age Groups for Past Five Years
  100. Furthering Singapore's Foreign Policy Objectives Through Foreign Disaster Assistance and Rescue Missions and Plans to Expand Contingent Sizes
  101. Comparison of Unit Costs and Energy Intensity of Singapore's Water Sources over Past Five Years and Balancing Water Security with Affordability
  102. Assessment of Traffic Noise Exposure in Residential Areas and Plans to Mitigate Long-Term Impacts of Environmental Noise on Residents
  103. Additional Resource Allocation for Rising Domestic Violence Tier 1 Cases in Community Agencies
  104. Addressing Low Attendance Rate Among ComLink+ Children in Anchor Operator Preschools and Intervention Measures
  105. Mandatory Psychological Assessments and Background Checks for All Preschool Staff Including Non-teaching Personnel
  106. Ministry's Support for Family Resilience and Initiatives to Navigate Challenges while Promoting Work-Life Balance
  107. Data on Elderly Recipients Aged 65 and above Receiving ComCare Long-Term Assistance and Short-to-Medium-Term Assistance in Last Three Years
  108. Upstream Preventive Support Enhancements for Vulnerable Households under ComLink+ Towards Better Social Mobility
  109. Lasting Powers of Attorney Amendments and Revocations by Family Justice Courts and Donee Age Group in Last Five Years
  110. Public Trust and Content Standards for State-Supported Digital Platforms
  111. Address Verification under Primary School Registration Proximity Policy and Action Taken on Fraudulent Declarations
  112. Unutilised SkillsFuture Credits and Transfer Options to Immediate Family Members
  113. Addressing Social Media Harms and Strengthening Student Cyber Resilience
  114. Incorporating Declassified Albatross File Materials into Educational Curricula, Its Timeline and Teachers' Training
  115. Review of Three-Year Suspension of Primary 1 Student Intake Imposed on Madrasahs Given Consistent Successful PSLE Performance
  116. Data on Unutilised SkillsFuture Credits and Plans for Redeployment of Unutilised Funds
  117. Enforcement of Employer Obligations for Provision of Accommodation and Food for Workers with Pending Employment Claims Tribunal Cases or Work Injury Compensation Claims
  118. Publication of Quarterly Statistics on AI-related Retrenchment and Redeployment of Affected Workers
  119. Breakdown of Monthly Salary for Singaporeans Aged 60 and above in Full-time Employment as of December 2025
  120. Data on Unsafe Workplace Practices Complaints Made via SnapSAFE and Enforcement Actions Taken against Companies
  121. Inclusion of Policies on Managing Heat Stress and Driving Fatigue in WSH Guidelines for Migrant Workers and Commercial Drivers for High-risk Outdoor and Transport Sectors
  122. Breakdown of New Employment Pass Applications in Financial Services Sector and Non-financial Services Sectors in Last Five Years
  123. Processing Times for Work Injury Compensation Claims Made by Platform Workers and Top Three Reasons for Rejections of Claims
  124. Construction of Wildlife Exclusion Fences between Central Catchment Nature Reserve and Lorong Asrama Forest in View of Enhancing Ecological Connectivity
  125. Update Code of Ethics and Professional Client Care for Property Agents to Declare Use of AI-edited Images and Videos of Property Listings
  126. Conversion of Excess Multi-storey Carpark Levels into Community Sports Facilities in Jalan Kayu-Fernvale
  127. Breakdown of Bird Species Tracked and Conservation Status of Bird Species in Forested Area East of Sungei Serangoon
  128. Monitoring of and Investigations into Illegal Short-term Rental Listings on Online Platforms
  129. Implications of 15-month Cooling Period for High-Value HDB Flat Sellers versus Private Property Sellers
  130. Data on Subletting of HDB Shops Purchased by Foreign Buyers and Proposal to Impose ABSD on Foreign Buyers
  131. Population Planning Criteria to Determine Construction of New Mosques
  132. Detection of Tunnel Squatting along CTE, MCE and KPE Road Tunnels and Enhancement of Road and Subway Tunnel Safety Standards
  133. Enhancing Public Transport Network Connectivity for Bukit Batok West Residents Travelling to Jurong East, Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Panjang Estates
  134. Evaluation of Major Train Delay on North-South Line and Frequency of Similar Train Faults in Past Three Years
  135. Reasons for Lack of Lift Installation Plans for Pedestrian Overhead Bridge near Block 301D Anchorvale Road
  136. Implementation of Long-term Maintenance and Renewal Strategies to Enhance MRT Resilience over Past Five Years
  137. Strengthening Enforcement Actions Taken against Illegal Exhaust Modifications or Breaches of Noise Emission Standards
  138. Awareness and Take-up Rate of Frontline Referrals and Community Development and Welfare Fund among Low-income Households