Parliament sitting, 5 August 2026

166 sections · 15th Parliament · Official Report, 5 August 2026, Vol 96, Issue 34 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. Probe into 15 July GCE "O" Level English Oral Exam Incident, Lessons Learnt and Support for Affected Candidates
  3. Rationale and Cost of Developing AI Models for Healthcare Diagnostics, and Safeguards for Patient Data
  4. Reviewing Operating Model for Korban Services in Singapore for Better Oversight
  5. Deposits Collected under Beverage Container Return Scheme From Beverage Producers and Retailers
  6. Remedial Actions to Address Erroneous Disbursements of SkillsFuture Singapore Grants as Identified in FY2025/2026 Auditor-General's Report
  7. Root Causes of Fire Incidents Involving Mercedes-Benz Citaro Buses
  8. Frequency of Cancer Drug List Reviews and Updates
  9. Reports of Cruelty to Community Animals and Measures to Safeguard Welfare of These Animals
  10. Effectiveness of COSMIC as Platform for Financial Institutions to Share Information on Customers Showing Money Laundering Red Flags
  11. Lowering Home Caregiving Grant Eligibility Threshold to Two Activities of Daily Living in Selected Cases
  12. Number of Water-intensive Projects Subjected to Mandatory Water Efficiency Requirements Since 1 January 2024
  13. Probe into Unauthorised Access of Vendor-managed SLA Platform Containing Real Personal Data
  14. Sleep Sufficiency Trends Among School-going Children and Adolescents
  15. Psychological Safety Indicators to Complement Existing Workplace Well-being Initiatives
  16. Proposal for Long-stay or Retirement-residency Pathway for Singaporeans Wishing to Age in Malaysia
  17. Data, Research and Framework for Workplace Policies on After-hours Work Communications
  18. An Economy of the Future that Works for All
  19. An Economy of the Future that Works for All
  20. Adjournment
  21. Reduction of Entry-level Roles for Fresh Graduates and Young Jobseekers Attributable to AI Adoption
  22. Measures Beyond Existing Haze Response Plans to be Activated for Public Health Given Recent Outlook Report
  23. Assessment of Existing Safeguards and Enforcement Against Money Laundering and Proliferation Financing Risks
  24. Impact of New PMA Rules on Number of Users and Summonses Issued
  25. Accounting for Mobility Needs of Seniors and Persons with Reduced Mobility in Accessibility Planning Metrics
  26. Requiring Businesses to have Physical Instead of Virtual Offices when Opening Corporate Banking Accounts
  27. Meeting Evolving Needs of Residents across Life Stages in Planning of New Towns
  28. Adequacy of MediSave Withdrawal Limit for Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scans
  29. Auditing Advertisements on Jobs Portals for Age Distribution of Candidates Invited for Interviews and Offered Placements
  30. Supporting Freelance Arts and Creative Practitioners in Retirement Planning and Financial Resilience
  31. Funding Allocation for Student Mental Health and Well-being Programmes
  32. Incidence of Residents Delaying or Forgoing Recommended Healthcare Due to Cost
  33. Service-level Indicators for Air Cargo Handling at Changi
  34. Consolidating Patients' Specialist Care at Single Hospital or Campus
  35. Cross-agency Collaboration on Policies to Address Youths' Aspirations and Needs in Housing, Employment and Family Formation
  36. Criteria for Students Offered Progression from G1 to G2 and G2 to G3 under Full Subject-Based Banding
  37. Assessing Impact of New 12.5% Tariff Imposed by the US and Measures to Help Affected Exporters
  38. Demand for Interim Accommodation Support
  39. Near-term Risks Posed By Autonomous AI Agents Operating in Financial Services
  40. Impact of Middle East Conflict on Singapore's Trade, Investments and Cooperation Initiatives with Regional Countries
  41. Rules Governing Use of Premium Cabin Flights for Political Office Holders and Permanent Secretaries on Official Duty
  42. Continuum of Care for Residents Displaced by Revocations of Nursing Home Licences
  43. Transitions between Salaried Employment, Unemployment, Self-employment and Business Ownership among Singaporeans
  44. Support for NGOs Setting Up Vocational Schools and Test Centres Given Timor-Leste's Designation as Approved Non-traditional Source Country for Manpower
  45. Preparedness of Employers with Workers Performing Prolonged Outdoor Work for Potential Severe Haze Episode
  46. Criteria for Assessing Appeals from Families Seeking to Sell HDB Flats before Fulfilling Minimum Occupation Period
  47. Commencement of Higher Education Student Loan Repayments
  48. Impact of Platform Workers Act on Incomes, Protections and Welfare of Platform Drivers and Delivery Riders
  49. Impact of Increases in Electricity Costs on Prices of Goods and Services in Singapore
  50. Changes in Commuters' Journey Time and Fares Paid When Public Bus Service is Withdrawn, Shortened or Rerouted
  51. Suitability of Key Appointment Holders after Revocation of Nursing Homes' Licences and Maintenance of Registry of Lapses
  52. Innovation Laboratories in Singapore Armed Forces
  53. Proportion of Prison Inmates' Families Who Accept Support under Yellow Ribbon or Related Schemes
  54. Strengthening Resilience of Estimated Time of Arrival System for Public Buses
  55. Reviewing Size of Category C COE Quota Given Continued Economic Growth and Major Infrastructure Projects
  56. Reasons for Divorce Rates Spiking Between Fifth and 10th Years of Marriage
  57. Enforcement Against Beauty and Wellness Businesses under Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act for Pressure Selling or Unfair Practices
  58. Family Unit Formation for Single Parents with Children Who Wish to Apply for HDB Flats
  59. Proposal for Rebranding of IMH To Drive Help-seeking
  60. Drop in GIC's Annualised Rolling 20-year Real Rate of Return for Year Ended 31 March 2026
  61. Review of Procurement Process Vulnerabilities Involving Irregular Quotations and Measures to Recover Overpayments
  62. Effectiveness of Lithium Fire Blankets Covering PMD Battery Compartments as Fire Safety Measure
  63. Profile of ONE and Tech.Pass Holders by Sector over Past Three Years, and Effectiveness of Talent Passes in Filling Skills Gaps in Local Workforce
  64. Impact on Users Given Exclusion of Two-seater Configuration as Compliant Personal Mobility Aid
  65. Assessing Practice Where Strollers Have to Be Folded to Vacate Space for Wheelchair Users on Buses
  66. Formulation, Implementation and Outcome Monitoring of New Treatment Guidelines for Children and Adolescents with Gender Dysphoria
  67. Reviewing Active Ageing Centres' Funding Model to Allow Greater Flexibility for Seniors to Attend Centres Outside of Designated Service Boundaries
  68. Proportion of Categories A and B COEs Used to Register Vehicles Owned by Car Leasing Companies and by Private Hire Drivers
  69. Appointment and Tenure of Members in Special Select Committee on Nominations for Appointment as NMPs
  70. Cybersecurity Criteria in Procurement Process for IHLs' Learning Management Systems
  71. Adequacy of Existing Disability-related Tax Reliefs
  72. Broader Impact of Projects Supported by Enterprise Development Grant Beyond Revenue and Value-add
  73. Stakeholder Engagements and Environmental Impact Assessments for Proposed Development of Gillman Barracks
  74. Streamlining Process for Donors to Revoke Lasting Power of Attorney
  75. Assessing Whether Existing Mobile Network Quality of Service Standards Reflect Actual Connectivity Experiences in New HDB Towns
  76. Process for Seeking Redress When Patients are Affected by Lapses that Caused Harm
  77. Requirement for Presentation of Physical Identity Card when Checking into Local Hotels
  78. Impact of Russia's Temporary Diesel Ban on Singapore's Energy Sufficiency and Cost of Living
  79. Fostering Greater Risk Tolerance and Strengthening Singapore's Early-stage Venture Ecosystem
  80. Reviewing Requirement in Startup SG Founder Programme for at Least One First-time Founder with No Prior Registered Private Limited Entity
  81. Effectiveness of Existing Protection Mechanisms for Migrant Workers Against Employers Who Repeatedly Delay or Default on Wage Payments
  82. Extending Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty Remission Framework to Single Singaporeans Purchasing Second Residential Property for Owner-occupation and Sell First Property within Six Months
  83. Applying Model AI Governance Framework and AI Verify to Agentic AI Systems
  84. Funding Allocated to Cities of Tomorrow R&D Programme and Number of Commercialisations Achieved
  85. Capabilities to Detect and Prevent Communications of Real-time Deepfake Impersonations
  86. Expansion and Upgrade of Paediatric A&E Facilities in Public Hospitals to Support Children and Caregivers during Emergency Visits
  87. Impact of RTS Link on Various Sectors in Singapore and Support Measures for Affected SMEs
  88. Comparison of Singapore's Carbon Tax Trajectory from 2028 with Recent International Developments
  89. Policies on Smoking in HDB Pavilions
  90. Reviewing and Strengthening Tripartite Advisory on Managing Excess Manpower and Responsible Retrenchment to Support Displaced PMEs
  91. Ensuring Fees Charged by Public Agencies are Gazetted and Authorised
  92. Affordability of Bulky Waste Disposal Options for Private Estate Households
  93. Factors Considered in Reviewing CPF Annual Salary Ceiling
  94. Proposal for Additional Grants be Given to Town Councils to Manage Hawker Centres
  95. Per Capita Value of Household-based Cost-of-living Support Across Households of Different Sizes
  96. Land Boundary of JS-SEZ, and Incentives and Distinct Value of SEZ to Singapore Companies
  97. Statutory Protection for Student Interns and Debarment of Companies from IHLs' Internship Programmes
  98. Extension of Enhanced Workflow for Identifying and Resolving Clashes Between Underground Utility Projects to Other Entities
  99. Findings and Outcomes of Inquiry into Allegations of Workplace Issues at Law Society of Singapore
  100. Assessing Public Service Guidelines on After-hours Communication for Promoting Work-life Harmony and Healthier Workplace Culture
  101. Breakdown on First Class Flights Taken by Political Office Holders on Official Duty at Public Expense by Quantity, Duration and Cost
  102. Data on Special Resignation Scheme Departures, Adequacy of Compensation Formula and Future Public Service Employment Eligibility over Past Five Years
  103. Breakdown of Approved Family Offices and Assets Under Management by Approval Status and Country of Origin, and Pending Applications by Region and Proposed AUMs
  104. Factors and Relative Weightings in Recommending Candidates for Appointment as Chief Justice
  105. Gender-neutral Working Parent's Child Relief to Support Diverse Caregiving Arrangements
  106. Piloting Behavioural Interventions to Improve Public Vigilance and Reporting Rates under SGSecure
  107. Data on Police Reports on Financial Exploitation of Minors Through Social Media Platforms over Past Five Years, and Trends in Online Financial Exploitation
  108. Additional Safety Measures for Migrant Workers Travelling in Lorries Against Collisions Caused by Drink Driving
  109. Addressing Singapore Pools App Loophole Enabling Overseas Users to Bet via Roaming Data and Implications for Problem Gambling Regulation
  110. Breakdown of Road Traffic Accidents by Class of Vehicle and Cause of Accident, and Observable Trends Following Expansion of Speed Limiter Regime
  111. Alternative Language and Oral Assessment Arrangements for Singaporeans Seeking Security Officer Licences
  112. Long-Term Visit Pass Priority Processing for Post-birth Childcare Support in Mixed-Citizen Marriages
  113. Systematic Assessment of NSF Technical Qualifications, Vocation Matching Rates and Extending Enhanced Expertise Deployment Scheme to NSFs
  114. Public Healthcare Pathways for Special Educational Needs Assessment for Children, and Wait Times from Referral to Therapy and Between Therapy Sessions
  115. Out-of-pocket Healthcare Expenditure by Income Quintile over Past Five Years and Proportion of Households Exceeding 10% of Household Income Threshold
  116. Breakdown of 2025 MediShield Life Premium Revisions on Net Premiums Payable by Income Decile, and Quantity of Unsubsidised Policyholders
  117. Bridging Gap Between Mental Health Awareness and Help-Seeking Behaviours Through Earlier Policy Intervention Approaches
  118. Data on Children with End-Stage Heart Failure and Proposal for National Paediatric Heart Transplant Programme Across NUH, KKH and National Heart Centre Singapore
  119. Impact of Gender Dysphoria Treatment Guidelines on Existing Patient Treatment Plans and Transitional Arrangements for Affected Children and Adolescents
  120. Extending Temporary Fuel Support Measures Beyond June 2026 to Government-contracted Transport Services and Private Ambulance Operators
  121. Coordinating Enforcement Actions Against Illegal Cough Mixture Peddling and Measures to Prevent Recidivism
  122. Tracking Littering Trends in Singapore and Strengthening Enforcement Measures and Public Education on Littering
  123. Assessing Long-term Environmental Awareness and Behaviour Changes from Participation in Go Green SG 2026
  124. Data on Recycling and Incineration Rates of National Recycling Programme Blue Bins and Recycling Chutes from 2019 to 2025
  125. Strengthening Heat Preparedness Measures in Light of El Niño Weather Forecast
  126. Predictive Indicators Beyond PSI Levels for Activation of Haze Task Force Response Plans
  127. Assessing Impact on Food Resilience Following Removal of Locally Grown Vegetables in Supermarket and Strengthening Market Access for Local Farms
  128. Data on Application Rates and Outcomes for Enrolment into Preschools under Inclusive Support Programme
  129. Developing Tender Specifications for Abused Child Reunification Monitoring Technology Through Expert Consultation and International Benchmarking
  130. Scope and Timeline of Review on Staff Wages, Qualifications and Quality Accreditation Framework in Student Care Sector
  131. Ensuring Equitable Access to Discounts for Seniors and Low-Income Residents Excluded from App-only and Digital Promotions
  132. Strengthening Digital Accessibility Requirements for Providers of Essential Consumer Services for Persons with Visual Impairments
  133. Reasons for GovTech Retrenchments, Retraining and Redeployment of Affected Employees and Vacancy Consideration across Public Service before Retrenchment
  134. Establishing Frameworks for Under-18 Social Media Access and Design Feature Safeguards
  135. Mandatory Labelling for AI-generated and Digitally Manipulated Content to Align with Code of Practice for Online Safety and GenAI Transparency Guidelines
  136. Strengthening Resilience Against Threats of Growing Cybersecurity Risks Posed by AI
  137. Enrolment Rates of Secondary Students in Southeast Asian Third Languages and Expanding Access to Mainstream Schools
  138. Data on School Programme Expenditure for Student Mental Health and Well-being in Past Five Years
  139. Extending Workplace Protections to Students on Course-Required Internships Not Covered by Employment Act and Work Injury Compensation Act
  140. Breakdown of Application Outcomes Received for Startup SG Founder Programme by Age, Gender and Grant Amount
  141. Greenfield Biodiversity Site Redevelopment Rationale, Brownfield Assessment and Ecological Profiling Transparency Regarding Maju Forest Redevelopment
  142. Assessing Impact of Private Housing on Multiracial Interaction and Proposal to Extend Ethnic Integration Policy to Private Residential Developments
  143. Redevelopment Prospects for Serangoon North Village Near Cross Island Line Station and Role of MRT Connectivity in Site Prioritisation
  144. Recalibrating Fire Safety in Tall HDB Blocks to Ensure Escape Route Accessibility for Elderly and Mobility-impaired Residents
  145. Response and Escalation Procedures for Top-floor HDB Residents Experiencing Roof Leaks and Ceiling Seepage, and Support and Recourse Available for Affected Residents
  146. Comparison of Stall Rent Data from Privately-owned Coffee Shops vis-à-vis Data from HDB-leased Coffee Shops
  147. Current Lowest, Highest and Median Monthly Rent for Petrol Station Sites
  148. Mandatory Age-calibrated Sinking Funds for Essential Infrastructure, and Strengthening Inspection Regime in Older Private Condominiums
  149. Assessment of Integrated Facilities Management Procurement Contract Outcomes Across Public Sector
  150. Assessing HDB Public Housing Demand Forecast Accuracy over Past 10 Years and Annual Comparison of Forecasted and Actual Demand
  151. Enhanced Noise Insulation Support for Households Affected by Prolonged Construction Noise from Public Infrastructure Projects
  152. Public Transport Fare Concessions for Caregivers Accompanying Commuters with Disabilities
  153. Procurement and Deployment of Active Mobility Enforcement Cameras, and Data on Fines Issued under Enhanced Regulations
  154. Data on Quantity and Usage of Active Adult Monthly Travel Pass and Senior Citizen Monthly Concession Pass and Targeted Promotion to Eligible Commuters
  155. Enforcement Data on Dangerous Riding by Shared-bicycle Users Versus Other Cyclists, and Mandatory In-app Safety Modules for First-time Users
  156. Redevelopment of Mandai Executive Golf Course and Consideration for Alternative Redevelopment Sites or Further Tenancy Extension
  157. Block-booking of Public Tennis Courts by Singapore Tennis Association, Monitoring of Actual Court Usage and Release of Unutilised Bookings to Public
  158. Extension of SG Culture Pass to Singapore-authored Cookbooks and Culinary Publications Preserving Singapore's Food Heritage and Cultural Identity
  159. Associations Registered for Immigrant Integration over Past 20 Years, Government Programmes and Partnerships, and Effectiveness of Integration Efforts
  160. Tracking of Excessive Worker Surveillance and Monitoring Complaints Through TAFEP and Other Channels
  161. Financial Impact on and Assistance for Platform Workers Ineligible for CPF Transition Support Scheme
  162. Current Local Qualifying Salary Level and Alignment with Lower-income Worker Wages
  163. Measures Addressing Platform Worker Safety and Adequacy of Income Support Following Rise in Work-related Traffic Accident Fatalities
  164. Breakdown of Appeals Received for Silver Support Scheme between 2021 to 2022 and Approval Rates from 2022 to 2025
  165. Common Grounds for Rejection of Silver Support Scheme Appeals from 2020 to 2025
  166. Clarification by Minister of State for Manpower