Parliament sitting, 8 April 2026

141 sections · 15th Parliament · Official Report, 8 April 2026, Vol 96, Issue 28 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. Public Health Indicators to be Published to Enable Public to Track Health Outcomes and System Pressures
  3. Haj Arrangements and Contingency Plans for Singapore Pilgrims Given Present Security Situation and Travel Disruptions in Middle East
  4. Reasons for Attrition in Foster Parenting Scheme and Proposed Guidelines for Co-parenting Arrangements for Fostering
  5. Help for Students Registering for Primary School when Schools Nearest Their Homes Do Not Offer Their Mother Tongue Language
  6. Data on Victim and Perpetrator Profiles in Rape and Molest Cases
  7. Research on Correlation of PSLE-based School Placement and Socio-economic Status Performance Gap
  8. Singapore's Economic, Social and Cultural Status' Slope Ranking of Second out of 79 in PISA
  9. Alternative Pathways for Students Required to Leave School Before Completing National Certifications
  10. Helping NSFs with Mental Conditions Link Up with External Health and Social Sector Partners for Better Care
  11. Due Diligence Checks by Banks and Safeguards Such As Deduction Limits for GIRO Transactions
  12. Protections for Platform Workers Affected by Food Delivery Platform Company's Exit from Singapore
  13. Key Factors for Strong Labour Market Demand for Engineers and Technology Specialists, While PMETs Face Retrenchments
  14. Flexibility Extended to Home Buyers Affected by Earlier-than-expected BTO Completion
  15. Mandatory Government Security Vetting for Personnel with Access to Singapore’s Critical Information Infrastructure
  16. Measures to Ensure Accessibility of Creative Workspaces for Tenant Artists, Including Those at Goodman Arts Centre
  17. Reviewing Income Eligibility Thresholds for Financial Assistance Schemes given Cost-of-Living Pressures
  18. Effect of Closures of Small F&B Shops on Neighbourhood Vibrancy, Social Cohesion and Community Resilience
  19. Listing of Foreign Organisations That May Pose Security Concerns and Advisory for Citizens Volunteering Overseas
  20. Subsidies for Private Speech and Occupational Therapy Sessions for Autistic Children
  21. Clarification by Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Manpower
  22. Clarification by Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs
  23. Skills and Workforce Development Agency Bill
  24. Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill
  25. Veterinary Practice Bill
  26. Adjournment
  27. Remuneration, Allowance or Benefits of Grassroots Advisers Who Are Not Elected MPs
  28. Appointment of Design and Planning Consultants for Estate Upgrading Programme for Jalan Naung and Realty Park Estate
  29. Rationale for Correction Direction Issued on 23 March 2026 for Correction Notice to Be Published in The Straits Times
  30. Fatal and Major Injuries Suffered by Platform Workers, and Proposal to Review Platform Incentive Structures
  31. Reviewing Mitochondrial Replacement for Inclusion as Option for Couples Seeking Assisted Reproductive Treatments
  32. Training for Student Leaders to Recognise Early Warning Signs of Suicidal Ideation or Severe Distress Among Students
  33. Quantifying Lifetime Income and Retirement Adequacy Impact of Extended Caregiving Interruptions
  34. Main Channels of Reports for Outrage of Modesty Cases
  35. Effectiveness of Noise-monitoring Meter Pilot at Clementi
  36. Validity Checks, Automated Reminders and Tracking of Repeat Offences to Ensure Doctors and Dentists Practise with Valid Credentials
  37. Measures to Encourage Prudence Among Borrowers as Household Liabilities Outpaced Asset Growth
  38. Number of Variable Capital Companies in Singapore
  39. Regulation of Sale and Use of Smart Glasses with AI Capabilities
  40. Unchanged Cap on CPF Balances Earning Additional 1% Interest
  41. Proposal for Beverage Container Return Points to be Located Within Five-minute Walk of Residential Estates
  42. Average Daily Working Hours for Preschool Educators
  43. Response to Decline in Percentage of Graduates Securing Full-time Employment in 2025 Graduate Employment Survey
  44. Flexibility for Proximity or Priority Scheme Appeals for BTO or Resale Flats where Distance Requirement is Slightly Exceeded for Caregiving or Valid Reasons
  45. Job Assistance Requests from Singaporean Fresh Graduates in 2025
  46. New Solutions Deployed to Provide Same-floor Lift Access in HDB Blocks
  47. Advisories for Singaporeans Travellers Given Long Wait Times at Various US Airports
  48. Assessment of Threat Risk Due to the Middle East Situation and Safeguarding Domestic Stability
  49. Review of Minimum Staff-to-child Ratios for Infant Care and Preschool Class Level
  50. Proportion of Total Subsidised Community Dialysis Capacity Currently Served by National Kidney Foundation
  51. Encouraging Adoption of Battery Energy Storage Systems Over Diesel Generators
  52. Reasons for Declining Pass Rates in Classes 3 and 3A Practical Driving Tests
  53. Update on Efforts of Mercury Task Force to Tackle Heatwaves
  54. National Security Assessment of Proposed Simba-M1 Merger
  55. Drivers Caught Watching Videos or Using Auto-scrolling Social Media Applications whilst Driving
  56. Prevalence of Use of Local SIM Cards for Scams following Enactment of Law Enforcement and Other Matters Act
  57. Inclusion of DBSS Flats in Goodwill Repair Assistance Scheme
  58. Extension of Asset-conversion Framework for Funding of SERS Land Acquisitions to VERS
  59. Supporting Educators in Vocational Institutions to Integrate AI into Teaching and Learning
  60. Prevalence of Seniors Living Alone with Severe Lower Limb Mobility Loss or Bilateral Amputation
  61. Subsidised Co-living Options for Singles, Addressing Motherhood Penalty, Publicising Shared Parental Leave Take-up Rates as Marriage and Parenthood Ideas
  62. Workload with 2% to 9% Salary Increase for Teachers
  63. Take-up Rate of Graduate Diploma in Mental Health
  64. Food Wastage and Student Satisfaction Rates in Schools with Central Kitchen Meal Model
  65. Targeted Measures to Ease Short-term Financial Strain on Heavily Leveraged Homeowners
  66. Town Councils' Community Improvement Projects Accepted for FY2025
  67. Removing Advertisements on Online Platforms for Illegal Subletting of HDB Shops' Outdoor Display Areas
  68. Terms for Infrastructure Upgrades and Range of Electrical Capacity in EV Charging Contracts in HDB Car Parks
  69. Investigations of Singapore-based Companies in 19 March 2026 US Indictment on Unlawful Diversion of AI Technology to China
  70. Considerations in Determining Setback Distance and Other Safety Requirements for Energy Storage Systems in Fire Code
  71. Addressing Reports of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Involving Foreign Nationals from War-torn Countries in Southeast Asia
  72. Resources for Hoarding Management Core Group, New Environment Action Team, Town Councils and Partners in Addressing Active Hoarding Cases
  73. Impact of Economic Anxieties on Social Insularity
  74. Average Daily Non-contact Time for Educators in Preschools
  75. Water Loss Rate in 2025 in National Water Distribution System
  76. Average Duration between Issuance of HDB Flat Eligibility Letter and Signing of Lease Agreement
  77. Improving Motor Vehicle Ownership Transfer Process
  78. Arrangements to Ensure Essential Supply Lines to Singapore during Regional Conflicts or Naval Disruptions
  79. Impact of War in Iran on Job Security and Retrenchment Risk in Sectors with Significant Fuel and Freight Cost Exposure
  80. Adequacy of S&CC Rebates and Support Measures in Cushioning HDB Households from Pressures due to Higher Energy Costs
  81. Remote Work for Non-essential Services to Reduce Use of Transport amid Petrol Price Surges
  82. Assessment of Effect on SMEs, Singapore's Energy Policy and Most-impacted Workers from War in Iran
  83. Investigation on DBS and POSB Banking Services Outage and Strengthening Digital Banking Resilience
  84. Utilisation Rates of Parent Care Leave by Public Servants from 2023
  85. Impact Assessment of Rising Energy and Food Prices on Varying Household Groups and Targeted Support Measures
  86. Reintroduction of Course Fees Relief from 2027 and Alternative Personal Income Tax Reliefs for Skills Upgrading
  87. Review Frequency of Social Support Scheme Adequacy and Framework to Trigger Temporary Support Schemes
  88. Energy Security, Supply Resilience and Business Support Measures Against Middle East Disruptions and Price Volatility
  89. Complaints Received on Defective Non-vehicle Consumer Goods Under Consumer Protection Act and Outcomes of Complaints from 2021 to 2025
  90. Impact of MNC Regional Headquarters Relocation on Youth Job Opportunities and Corporate Retention Strategies
  91. Proportion of Inmates with Dependent Children Below Age of 18 and Tracking Outcomes of Children of Incarcerated Parents
  92. Fire Safety Requirements, Protocols and Enforcement Measures for Hawker Centres and Food Establishments
  93. Police Hotline Calls for Outrage of Modesty Cases in 2025 and Investigation Outcomes
  94. Breakdown of Outrage of Modesty Reports by Perpetrators' Categories
  95. Guidelines Ensuring Safety and Well-being of Auxiliary Police Officers While Managing Traffic at Road Junctions
  96. Police Reports and Investigations on Pro-Palestine and Pro-Israel Activities Since October 2023, and Investigation Outcomes
  97. Traffic Offences Issued in 1Q2026 Following Step-up Enforcements and Breakdown of Traffic Offences by Type
  98. Breakdown of Closed Cases of COMIT and CREST Programmes by Sessions and Proportion of Drop-out Cases
  99. Approval Rates for Egg Freezing Applications Among Women Above Age 37 and Consideration to Remove Age Limit
  100. IVF Usage Rates through EEF Programme since June 2023 and Consideration to Remove Marriage Requirement for Use of Frozen Eggs
  101. Inclusion of Gender-specific Considerations in Guidelines on Parental Consent for Minor Mental Health Services in View of Higher Rates of Anxiety and Depression Among Adolescent Girls
  102. Data on Parental Consent Cited as Barrier to Accessing Mental Health Services for Vulnerable Minors
  103. Retention Rates of Nursing Graduates from Local IHLs and Adjusting Nursing School Intake for 2030 Healthcare Workforce Targets
  104. Supporting Commercial Viability and Development of Local Farms Through Export Market Access While Maintaining Domestic Food Supply Resilience
  105. Study on Potential Fire Hazards from Discarded Lithium-ion Batteries and Power Banks
  106. Infant Food Safety Testing for Imported Infant Milk Powder
  107. Safeguards to Prevent Disposable Carrier Bag Charges from Becoming Profit-Generating Mechanisms
  108. Custodial Parent Rights to Restrict Non-custodial Parent Access to Child's Personal and Medical Records
  109. Review of Early Intervention Programmes for Infants and Children to Include Subsidies for Standalone Therapies
  110. Review of Mental Capacity Act 2008 and Professional Deputies and Donees Scheme to Enhance Availability and Accessibility of Professional Donee Options
  111. Enhancing Suicide Reporting Guidance and Safeguards Amid Rise in Imitative Behaviours with Social Media Algorithmic Amplification
  112. Monitoring of Student Food Consumption Under Healthy Meals in Schools Programme and Plans to Diversify Menu Options
  113. Comparison of University Graduate Employment Numbers Among Survey Methodologies and Assessment of Decline in Graduate Employment
  114. Monitoring Teaching Workload and Classroom Complexities in ITE to Ensure Effective Teaching and Sustainable Workloads
  115. Industry Skills Council's Involvement in Development of Current Skills Framework and Practitioner Engagement to Ensure Alignment with Operational Skills
  116. Informal Target Quotas of and Allocation of Placement for Singaporeans in PhD Programmes in Autonomous Universities
  117. Twinning Programmes between Autonomous Universities and Chinese Universities for Admission into PhD Programmes
  118. Integration of Court Custody Orders with Healthcare, School and Residential Records Systems
  119. Employment Reference System Transparency Reform and Worker Rights Verification Processes for Migrant Domestic Workers
  120. Breakdown of Data on Senior Management Roles by Citizenship and Employment Status in MNCs Across Sectors
  121. Annual Skills Development Fund Disbursements for In-house On-the-job Training Subsidies Over 10 Years and Local Enterprise Support Plans
  122. Developing Working Definitions of Emerging Work Arrangements for Policymaking and Plans to Collect Data on Fractional Work Arrangements in Future Labour Force Surveys
  123. Impact Assessment on Existing Government Payout Recipients Facing Cost of Living Challenges and Support Plans
  124. Assessment Studies on Underreporting of Workplace Injuries and Effectiveness of Reporting Channels and Whistleblower Protections
  125. Enhancing Support Ecosystem for Migrant Domestic Workers
  126. Consideration for Extension of HDB Flat Eligibility Letter Validity Period for Unsuccessful BTO Applicant Re-Applications
  127. Annual Number of Income-Related BTO Flats and ECs Housing Application Appeals to Ministry from 2020 to 2025
  128. Annual Median Application Rates by Singles for Purchase of 2-room Flexi Flat from HDB for Past Six Years
  129. Revision of Lease Conditions for Essential Service Businesses in HDB and Private-owned Shops
  130. Safety Assessment of Hidden Car Door Handles and Regulatory Measures for Door Handle Safety Standards
  131. LTA Staff Deployment Pilot Programme for Peak Hour Commuter Etiquette Interventions at Busy MRT Stations
  132. Enforcement Actions against Retention and Usage of Deregistered Vehicles and Cases with Links to Organised Syndicates for Past Three Years
  133. Public Feedback on SMRT MirrorMoves Community Space at Marina South Pier and Expansion Plans to Other MRT Stations with Lower Ridership
  134. LTA Data Metrics to Determine EV Charging Point Adequacy in Bidadari Estate's HDB Carparks
  135. Impact of Traffic Data Distinction between Local and Foreign Vehicles in LTA's Calibration Model for ERP Rates
  136. Targeted Support for Platform Drivers to Mitigate Rising Operating Costs
  137. Drawing on Fuel Equalisation Fund to Buffer PTOs Against Rising Energy Costs
  138. Assessment of Republic of Ireland's Basic Income for the Arts Scheme's Applicability towards Singapore's Arts Sector
  139. Short-term Subsidy Assistance for Rising Operational Costs due to Goodman Arts Centre's Rental Hikes
  140. Considerations for Permanent Member Appointments to Presidential Council for Minority Rights and Misconduct Removal Procedures
  141. Clarification by Minister of State for National Development