Parliament sitting, 5 May 2026

159 sections · 15th Parliament · Official Report, 5 May 2026, Vol 96, Issue 29 · Open in the reader

1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
2. Regulations to Ensure Safe Medical Practices and Science-based Treatments at Longevity-medicine Clinics
3. Update on Tripartite Discussions on Advance Mandatory Retrenchment Notification
4. Survey Finding of Workers Being Overqualified for Their Roles and Implications on Career and Wage Progression, and Underemployment
5. Response to Risks from Frontier AI Models with Potential to Steal Data, Disrupt Critical Infrastructure and Exploit Software Vulnerabilities
6. Implementation of Guidelines from Comprehensive Action Review Against Bullying
7. Personal Explanation
8. Personal Explanation
9. Clarification by Minister of State for National Development
10. Rearrangement of Business
11. Cross-Border Railways (Border Control Co-Location) Bill
12. Skills and Workforce Development Agency Bill
13. Skills and Workforce Development Agency Bill
14. Time Limit for Minister's Speech
15. Skills and Workforce Development Agency Bill
16. An Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transition with No Jobless Growth
17. Adjournment of Debate
18. Impact of Global Fertiliser Supply Chain Disruptions on Singapore's Food Security and Local Food Production
19. Aligning Personal Data Request Response Timeline with Data Retention Practices
20. Effectiveness of Mandatory Monthly Rest Day Requirement for Migrant Domestic Workers
21. Employment Stability among Migrant Domestic Workers
22. Recourse for Healthcare Workers under Tripartite Framework when Institutions Fail to Follow Up on Reports for Non-police Cases
23. Measuring Employment Outcomes of Part-time, Mature-entry and SkillsFuture-funded Students at Institutes of Higher Learning
24. Improving Employment Outcomes of Graduates of Local Private Educational Institutions
25. Regulating Social Media Platforms Given Negligent Finding on Meta and Alphabet
26. Safeguards for Deployment of Employment-related AI
27. Ensuring "Nutrition Labels" for AI-enabled Applications go Beyond Descriptive to Shape User Behaviour
28. Trend of Fix-term Contracts of Less Than One Year in Duration
29. Impact of Progressive Wage Model Wages on Retrenchments in Food Services Sector
30. Onsite Training and Re-skilling Support for Food Manufacturing Workers with Highly Specialised Skillsets to Enhance Their Employability
31. Considering Proximity to Child's Enrolled School When Assigning Flats under Public Rental and Parenthood Provisional Housing Schemes
32. Difference between Fresh Graduates' Wages in Singapore and East Asian Economies
33. Revision of Earned Income Relief
34. Assessing Effectiveness of Expanded Child Representative Panel of Syariah Court in Quantitative and Qualitative Terms
35. Observable Trends in Companies' Submissions of Mandatory Retrenchment Notifications
36. Rehiring Trends amongst Singaporeans Retrenched in Past 12 Months
37. Policy and Pedagogical Reasons for Differing Score and Grade Benchmarks Used Across Education Stages
38. Formalising Conversion Pathways for High-performing Contract Staff and Discouraging Perpetual Renewal of Short-term Contracts in Review of Tripartite Guidelines
39. Flexibility in Retail Electricity Market Contracts for Households to Renew Contract or Switch Suppliers
40. Assessing Utility of Recommending and Subsidising Fertility Screening for Women Aged 30 and Men Aged 35
41. Subsidies Given for Continuous Glucose Monitoring Medical Device
42. Assessment on Public Response to Beverage Container Return Scheme
43. Emerging Urban Wind Technologies and Their Role in Singapore's Clean Energy Strategy
44. Safety Risks of Audible Notification Alerts on SG Alert Broadcast System
45. Changes over Past Five Years in Waiting Time from First Unsuccessful BTO Application to Eventual Key Collection
46. Addressing Concerns of High-rise Living Such As Lift Availability and Fire Safety with Increase of 60-storey HDB Blocks
47. Utilisation Patterns of EV Chargers at HDB Car Parks and Factors Determining Increased Deployment of Such Chargers
48. Protocols Governing Third-party Construction Activities Near NetLink Trust's Fibre Infrastructure
49. Reviewing Operator Licensing Arrangements to Improve Utilisation and Take-up Rates of Retail and Advertising Spaces within MRT Stations
50. Local Space Industry Experts to Develop and Teach Specialised Space Certification Courses
51. Guidelines for Media on Photography or Video-taping of Suspects Escorted by Law Enforcement Officers to Public Places
52. Busking Permit Holders who Perform Regularly, and Measures to Set Higher Quality Bar and Help Buskers Hone Their Craft
53. Policy on Exclusivity Arrangements between Singapore Sports Hub Venue Operator and Ticketing Companies, and on Transparency Requirements for Booking Fees Charged
54. Singaporeans Receiving Medical Benefits under Medical Benefits Scheme (Blood Transfusion Service)
55. Evaluation Criteria for Success of University Engineering Scholarship
56. Rollout and Take-up of Long-Term Investment Fund and Private Credit Growth Fund
57. Study on Construction, Manufacturing, and Transport and Storage Sectors' Higher Share of Workplace Deaths and Serious Injuries
58. Responsibility to Conduct Customer Due Diligence and Report Suspicious Transactions for Real Estate Transactions
59. Criteria for Inclusion of Sports in National School Games
60. Developing Sports That Are Not Included in Major International Games
61. Enforcement Actions against Cyclists Riding on Public Roads without Helmets
62. Installing Cameras at Zebra Crossings in Housing Estates to Identify Vehicles that Fail to Stop for Pedestrians
63. Compliance with Code of Practice for Advance Road Work Signs
64. Safeguarding against Disadvantage to Servicemen in Their Future Civilian Careers and Insurance Eligibility with Changes to NS Medical Classification System
65. Building on "Made With Passion" to Launch New Initiatives for SMEs to Venture Overseas by Capitalising on Singapore's Trust Premium
66. Criteria for Invoking Section 11(3)(b) of POFMA 2019 to Mandate Print Correction Notices
67. Effectiveness of Courier Hub Scheme in Reducing Parcel Sorting Activities at HDB Void Decks
68. Occupancy Rates at Biopolis and One-north Area, and Proportion of Tenants Paying Subsidised or Grant-supported Rent
69. Initiatives to Facilitate Mid-career Transitions from Adjacent Fields to Accelerate Growth of Local Space Sector
70. Traffic Accidents Involving Public Bus Captains by Age Groups
71. Proposal to Open Fort Canning Service Reservoir Area to Public Access and Leisure Activities
72. Resident Workers Who Have Benefited from Capability Transfer Programme
73. Plans to Help SMEs Build True Energy Resilience and Limit Their Dependency on Interventions to Cushion Energy Price Shocks
74. Initiatives and Strategies to Help Singaporeans and Enterprises Tap into Fast-growing Markets in Africa and Middle East
75. Measures to Ensure Availability of Regular School Bus Services
76. Support Measures for Town Councils amidst Rising Energy Costs
77. Regulating Online Sale of Components and Services for Illegal Modification of Personal Mobility Devices
78. Proposal to Regulate and Conduct Public Education to Address Safety and Public Disturbance Concerns by Active Mobility Users Near Housing Estates
79. Number of Residential Properties Purchased by Foreigners Following Increase in Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty Rates in 2023
80. Support for Supply Chain Sector amidst Ongoing Middle East Conflict
81. Competitive Conditions in Singapore's Live Events and Ticketing Industry
82. Assessing Retail Margins during Periods of Moderated Inflation for Groceries, Food Services and Household Essential Sectors
83. SAFETY Mark for Power Banks Sold in Singapore
84. Review Exclusion of Families Receiving ComCare Assistance from ComLink+ Package for Debt Clearance
85. Adequacy of $81 Monthly Transport Pass for Full-time National Servicemen
86. Senior Management Accountability for Workplace Culture and Leadership Succession Metrics in Ministries and Statutory Boards
87. Data on Social Mobility for Children Born to Middle-Income Household Percentile Groups against Growing Stagnation Trends
88. Energy Disruption Intervention Measures, Protection of Essential Services and Sufficiency of Support Measures Amid Middle East Disruptions
89. High-Energy Sector Conservation Targets, Incentive Mechanisms and Infrastructure Security Amid Middle East Disruptions
90. Identifying Beneficiaries of Singapore-Hong Kong Bilateral Competition, and Managing Regulatory Divergence and Competitive Positioning
91. Impact of Middle East Tensions on Singapore's Oil Imports, Petroleum Reserves and Household Fuel Costs
92. Statistics of Resident Workers Employed by Local Firms Across Revenue Tiers in Five-Year Intervals over Past 10 Years
93. Safety Criteria Framework Study on Decision-Making Process for Nuclear Energy Deployment
94. Factors Towards 2026 Forecast Upward Revision for MAS' Core Inflation and CPI-All Items, and Household Impact Assessment
95. Reconvening Committee Against Profiteering to Investigate Unjustifiable Price Increases of Essential Products and Services
96. Reviewing Prepayment Regulations to Enhance Consumer Protection for Elderly Consumers
97. Energy Efficiency Grant Increase for SMEs and Non-SMEs Amid Rising Business Costs due to Strait of Hormuz's Prolonged Blockade
98. Data on Industrial Land Leases Near-Expiration and Median Renewal from 2025 to 2030, and Take-up Rate for Enhanced Industrial Land Lease Framework
99. Reviewing Position on Anti-Scalping Legislation and Regulating Against Automated Bulk Ticket Purchases by Bots
100. Data on Workplace Personal Protection Orders Violation Cases and Enforcement Outcomes in Past Five Years
101. Formal Recourse and Review Avenues for Individuals Barred Entry to Singapore Under FICA
102. Updates on Singapore Police Force's Water Cannon Authorisation and Deployment Criteria
103. Breakdown of Singapore Citizenship and Permanent Residency Granted by Age and Gender from 2015 to 2025
104. Data on Reported Missing Persons Found Within a Month and Feasibility of SG Alert Location-Based Notifications for Search and Recovery
105. Internal Security Audit Protocols for Corruption Cases Involving Staff Members in Defence-Related Organisations
106. Breakdown of Singaporeans and Permanent Residents Recruited for SAF Volunteer Corps by Gender from 2015 to 2025
107. Data for Median Total Out-of-Pocket Expenditure from First Antenatal Visit to Delivery in Public Hospitals
108. Petrochemical Feedstock Cost Pressures on Public Hospital Procurement and Diversification of Medical Supply Chain
109. Implementing Subsidies for Pre-IVF Fertility Tests in Ongoing Review of Fertility Health Policies
110. Review of Current Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines and Expansion of Screening to Non-Smokers for Early Detection
111. Review on Integrated Shield Plan Distribution Model and Impact on Overall Healthcare Costs
112. Participation Rates of Seniors in Fall-Risk Prevention Programmes and Outcomes in Past Five Years, and Future Expansion Plans
113. Age-of-Diagnosis Trends for Key Cancers over Past 10 Years and Reviewing Subsidised Screening Age Thresholds for Younger Singaporeans
114. Data on Recorded Pregnancy Losses and Demographic Trends in Singapore over Past Five Years, and Follow-Up Care and Psychological Support
115. Comparative Study of Surgical Procedure Unit Costs in Singapore Against Other Ageing Developed Economies
116. Introduction of Standardised Malnutrition Screening at Polyclinics and Active Ageing Centres
117. Presence of US-Recalled Eye Drops in Singapore's Market and Regulatory Assurance of Eye Product Hygiene Standards
118. Tracking Carbon Tax Revenue Allocation Across Decarbonisation, Business Transition and Household Support, and Mechanism for Independent Oversight
119. Equitable Distribution of Carbon Tax-Funded Decarbonisation Support Between SMEs and Large Firms and Safeguards Against Disproportionate Capture
120. Consideration to Release Water Sales Statistics by Industry
121. Review of Current Regulations and Protection Measures For Children and Teenagers Against Social Media Addiction
122. Holding Gaming Platforms Accountable for Addictive Algorithmic Design Targeting Minors and Mandating Reporting on Usage Data and Duty-of-care Obligations
123. Review of Personal Data Protection Act 2012 to Address Use of Inferred or Derived Data Generated by AI
124. Defining Significant Telecommunication Outages to Hours Disrupted and Consumers Affected and Pursuing Third-Party Damages and Restitution for Disruption on 18 April 2026
125. Disciplinary Framework Against Bullying in Schools
126. Take-up Rates of Applied Learning Module Across Student Profiles, School Types, Providers and Funding Models
127. Measuring and Addressing Food Waste Produced with Central Kitchen Meal Model and Implementing Measures to Reduce Food Waste
128. Community Orders and Sentences Under Part 17 of Criminal Procedure Code in 2024 and 2025 and Top Five Offence Types
129. Impact of AI Adoption on Junior Lawyer Training Pipelines and Addressing Developmental Gaps Through One-year Practice Training Framework
130. Reviewing WICA 2019 Requirement for Doctor-Prescribed Therapy Billing and Application in Private Healthcare Settings
131. New Singaporean Entrants Joining Food and Beverage Sector for Past Three Years
132. Reviewing the 67-year Age Threshold for Concessionary Migrant Domestic Worker Levy for Younger Seniors Living Alone
133. Breakdown of Resident Workforce Considered Involuntarily Overqualified by Age Group, Sector and Qualification and Tracking Wage Scarring
134. Uptake of CPF Investment Scheme and Proportion of Members Outperforming the OA Interest Rate in Past 10 Years
135. Enforcement Actions Against Employers' Unlawful Overtime Pay Arrangements and Existing Support for Migrant Workers
136. Greater CPF Investment Flexibility for Members Reinvesting Capital Gains after Using Ordinary Account Funds for Housing
137. Uptake of Uplifting Employment Credit and Employment Retention Rates of Ex-offenders in 2024 and 2025
138. Implementation of Simplified State Courts Enforcement Process for Defaulted Salary Claims under Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management and Employment Claims Tribunal Orders
139. Proportion of Active CPF Members Making Higher CPF Contributions after Wage Ceiling Increase
140. Enforcement Framework Against Wildlife Trafficking
141. Rationale for 12-month Disqualification Cap of Animals and Birds Act 1965 and Strengthening Disqualification Penalties for Serious Offences
142. Data on Prevalence of Playground Use Among Children and Efforts to Encourage More Playground Use
143. Proportion of Buildings in Compliance with Code on Accessibility and Strengthening Code Requirements for Changing Rooms in Public Facing Commercial Buildings
144. Conducting Spot Checks and Public Engagements at Active Mobility Device Hotspots to Encourage Safe Night Riding Practices
145. Proportion of Direct Individual and Dealers or Authorised Agents COE Bidding Patterns in Past Five Years and Tracking of Unique Bidders Versus Total Bids Submitted
146. Proportion of New Car Purchases under Guaranteed COE Packages in Past Five Years and Average Number of Dealer Bidding Rounds
147. COE Bid Revision Patterns During Bidding Window in COE Exercises
148. Tracking Concentration of COE Bids Among Major Motor Dealers and Proportion of Total Bids by Top 10 Dealers by Category
149. Plans to Improve Public Transport Connectivity and Ensure Affordability of Alternative Transportation for Estates Located Away from Public Transport Nodes
150. Impact of Indonesia's Proposed Overflight Access for US Military Aircraft on Singapore-Jakarta FIR Agreement and Civilian Air Traffic Management
151. Data on Traffic-Related Reports Submitted via OneMotoring Website under Report Offences Function from 2025 to 2026
152. Standards to Measure and Verify Accuracy of EV Charging to Enhance EV Consumer Protection
153. Leveraging ERP 2.0 to Monitor and Enhance Vehicular Compliance with Speed Limits in Silver and School Zones
154. Implementing Singapore Standards SS 722 for Safer and Smarter EV Charging Systems in New Housing Estates
155. Ensuring Affordable Public EV Charging at HDB Carparks Through Energy Cost Monitoring and Safeguards
156. Data on HDB Carparks Without EV Chargers and Access to Alternative Chargers
157. Framework for Sports Classification and Role of Sports Without Major International Games in Broader Sporting Ecosystem
158. Excluding Direct UN Agency Donations from Overseas Humanitarian Assistance Tax Deduction Scheme
159. Partnering Private Sports Academies Run by Former National Athletes for Youth Sports and National Talent Development