Parliament sitting, 8 September 2026

196 sections · 15th Parliament · Official Report, 8 September 2026, Vol 96, Issue 35 · Open in the reader

1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
2. Membership in Public Accounts Committee
3. Government Regulation of Chiropractors for Consumer Protection against Poor Standards and Malpractice
4. Impact of SIA's Foreign Associates' Losses and Carrying Capacity on Provision of Essential Transport Services
5. Bail Decisions, Monitoring of Persons Under Investigation and Child Protection in Sexual Offence Cases
6. Mechanism for Pre-engagement Vetting of Individuals like Coaches or Volunteers for Roles Involving Unsupervised Access to Children
7. Surveillance on Religious Teachers Who Bypass Asatizah Recognition Scheme, and Safeguards for Minors in Mosque Activities
8. Clarification by Minister for Social and Family Development
9. Government's Responses to the "2026 Review of Salaries for Political Appointment Holders and Members of Parliament"
10. Finance (Income Taxes) Bill
11. Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) Bill
12. Digital Infrastructure Bill
13. Land Transport and Related Matters (No 2) Bill
14. Clarification by Coordinating Minister for Public Services
15. Civil Defence Shelter and Fire Safety (Miscellaneous Amendment) Bill
16. Land Titles (Strata) (Amendment) Bill
17. Land Titles (Strata) (Amendment) Bill
18. Scams (Countermeasures) and Other Matters Bill
19. Adjournment of Debate
20. Safeguards to Prevent Foreign Actors from Using Singapore-based Institutions and Recruiting Former Public Officers for Covert Intelligence-gathering
21. Identity-verification Requirements for Level "3" Telephone Numbers Linked to Recent Government Officials Impersonation Scams
22. Training and Effectiveness of Support for School Leaders and Staff to Manage Crises
23. Child Safeguarding Measures at Institutions and Community Settings where Adults Interact with Children
24. Impact of 12.5% Tariff on Singapore's Economy and Measures Taken to Pursue Exemption
25. Workplace Fatalities Involving Workers being Struck by Falling Objects and Common Causes Identified
26. Strengthening of Inter-agency Coordination Arrangements Following Past Haze Episodes
27. Assessing Media Literacy Among Singaporeans Including Ability to Identify Misinformation and Disinformation
28. Number of Human Organ Transplants Performed in Singapore and Review of Organ Donation Consent Framework to Address Organ Shortage
29. Developing Corporate Due Diligence Framework to Align Singapore-registered Firms with EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
30. Requesting Meta to Deploy Teenage Usage Restriction in Singapore
31. Ensuring Greenhouse Gas Accounting Captures Full Carbon Impact of Land Reclamation
32. Protocols for Dealing With Risk of Heightened Irritability, Impulsivity or Aggression Among Vulnerable Groups during Heat Waves
33. Support for SMEs to Manage Manpower Gaps Arising from Expanded Childcare Leave
34. Possible Gaps in MediSave Coverage for Lower- and Middle-income Retirees Who Need Sustained Outpatient Care
35. Proposal for Additional Benefits for Singaporeans Aged 65 and Above
36. Integrating Wraparound Support into Jobseeker Support Scheme for Involuntarily Unemployed
37. Resignation Mechanism for Sole Ordinarily-resident Directors of Companies Unable to Find Replacements
38. Protections for Workers Returning to Work After Major Illnesses
39. Eligibility of Persons with Severe Mental Health Conditions for Disability Support Schemes and Concessions
40. Eligibility and Priority Assessments for Enhanced Home Personal Care Programme
41. Proposed Institutional Endorsement Framework for Recruitment of Top-tier Global Talent
42. Impact of ONE Pass' Investment Management Track on Singaporeans' Career Progression in Asset Management Industry
43. Impact of Revisions to Income Tax Act and Philanthropy Tax Incentive Scheme on Family Office Giving
44. Ensuring Value-for-money and Service Performance of Synapxe's Critical National Health IT Systems
45. Encouraging GenAI Micro-drama Production by Local Artists and Content Providers Through Grants or Incentives
46. Update on Mentorship Framework for Teachers
47. Changes to Selection and Monitoring of Student Care Operators Following February 2026 Incident Where Student Care Operator Was Terminated
48. Schools' Sexuality Education Curriculum's Approach to Gender-based Violence
49. Protection of Public Monies Disbursed through Arts and Heritage Grants where Recipient Organisations Subsequently Encounter Financial Difficulties
50. Reviving "Sing Singapore" Festival to Build Community Spirit in Run-up to Future National Day Celebrations
51. Evolving Grassroots Engagement Models to Better Engage Digitally-savvy and Diverse Population
52. Ensuring Long-term Sustainability of Pioneer, Merdeka Generation and Majulah Package Funds to Prevent Top-ups from Future Budgets
53. Trends and Follow-up Actions from Schools' Quarterly Student Well-being Surveys
54. Enforcement Actions Against Sale or Supply of Cough Mixtures Misused for Intoxication
55. Likely Impact on Quality and Continuity of Care for Patients Who Travel to Johor Bahru for Healthcare Given Upcoming RTS Link
56. Streamlining Digital Apps of Public Healthcare Providers for Better User Experience
57. Increasing Frequency of Inspection on Trees in Dempsey Area to Detect Trees At Risk of Falling
58. Employment Outcomes and Further Help for Fresh Graduates Who Have Completed GRIT Programmes
59. Take-up Rate, Usage and Effectiveness of Anti-scam Safeguards Introduced by CPF Board
60. Coordinated Appointments with HDB-appointed Partners and Agencies for Visits to Flats
61. Use of Child Credits for Children under Long-term Foster Care
62. Capacity of Relief Staff Pool that Preschools Tap On
63. Progressive Wage Model Sectors Where Basic Wage Schedules Have Exceeded $2,600 Threshold
64. Verifying Local Employees' Status So It Counts Towards Employer's Foreign Worker Quota
65. Integration of Real-time Location-based Lightning Alerts into Government Apps
66. Total Capital and Annual Operating Costs of Beverage Container Return Scheme
67. Cross-border Intervention Arrangements for Forest Fire-suppression Efforts
68. Strengthening Channels to Report Commuter Misconduct on Public Transport
69. Improving Intervals Between Public Bus Arrivals during Weekday School Dismissal Hours
70. Proposals for Heat-mitigation and Air-purification Solutions for Open-air Bus Interchanges and Bus Stops
71. Audits by Council for Estate Agencies to Ensure Licensed Property Agents Uphold Ethical Standards and Fair Dealing Requirements
72. Retractable Clothes Drying Racks for Executive Maisonettes under Home Improvement Programme
73. Recourse for Cat Owners Who Missed Deadline to Apply for Cat Licences Due to Pet Animal Licensing System Downtime
74. Refund Failure Complaints from Beverage Container Return Scheme
75. Reasons for Separate Disability Concession and Registry Cards
76. Accelerating Replacement of Tactile Tiles at Pedestrian Crossings, and Extending Project to HDB and Residential Estates
77. Complaints and Fines Related to Shared Bicycles Parked Outside Designated Zones
78. Reducing Electricity Grid's Exposure to Global Natural Gas Price Shocks
79. Actions Related to Welfare and Legal Status of Adopted Children Linked to Indonesia Baby Trafficking Syndicate
80. Assessing and Mitigating Environmental, Heritage and Community Impacts of Reclamation for New Western Island and Southern Islands Projects
81. Immediate and Long-term Support for Child Victims of Sexual Abuse
82. Notification to LPA Donee when Doneeship is Revocated
83. Use of Child Credits for Developmental Experiences, Such As Sports, Hobbies and Other Interests
84. Expansion of Jalan Besar Stadium Seating Capacity to Reduce Ticket Scalping
85. Impact of Additionally Reclaimed Land on Development of Green Spaces
86. Flexibility in HDB's Minimum Occupation Period Framework for Families to Upgrade to Larger Flats when Family Size Increases
87. Revisions to Environmental Study on Long Island Development in Light of Feedback from Scientists and Nature Groups
88. Automatic Primary 1 Placement for Children from Single-parent or Financially Disadvantaged Families and Standardising School Parent Volunteer Criteria
89. Reviewing Concerns Raised and Accommodations for SEN Students in Episode of Reported Disparities in GCE "O" Level Oral English Exam Prompts
90. Proposal for Primary 1 Registration's Distance Criterion to Take Into Account Temporary Occupation Permit Date of Residence
91. Proportion of Vacant Industrial Land on Jurong Island and Tapping This Space Before Land Reclamation for New Western Island
92. Reducing Noise and Disruptions Caused by Public Gatherings along HDB Common Corridors
93. Disturbance from Lion Dance Performances to Residents near Homes and Industrial Areas
94. Relative Merits of Periodically Tendering MRT Operating Licences Versus Having Dedicated Long-term Operators for MRT Lines
95. Government's Assessment of GIC's 20-year Annualised Real Return of 3.4%
96. Principles and Risk Parameters for GIC's Strategic Portfolio Framework
97. Adequacy of Existing Firefighting Capabilities Given Growing Electric Vehicle Population
98. Preventing Accumulation of Flammable Materials in Public Areas
99. Data on Fires in Commercial, Non-residential and Residential Premises
100. Regular Scenario-based Emergency Evacuation Drills for Wider Population
101. Guidance for Public on Storage and Charging of Lithium-ion Batteries in Personal Mobility Devices
102. Inspections and Enforcement Notices for Homeowners to Remove, Rectify or Mitigate Identified Fire Hazards Within Residential Units
103. Effect of China’s Tax Enforcement on Offshore Trusts and Wealth Structures on Singapore's Wealth Management Sector
104. Land Planning Assessment and Decision-making for Ecologically Significant Sites
105. Reviewing Treatment of Variable Remuneration and Earnings Across Pay Scheme Computations to Ensure Consistent and Equitable Treatment of Employees
106. Review of Tax Incentive Framework on Investments in Precious Metals and Growing Singapore's Physical Metal Vaulting Industry
107. New Hedge Fund Investment Programme Framework, Eligibility Criteria, Tax Exemption Interaction and Selection Safeguards
108. Impact of China's Offshore Trust Taxation on Singapore's Trust Industry and Common Reporting Standard Exchanges with China
109. Comparative Assessment of Singapore's Proposed Tax Regime Against Hong Kong's Tax Break Bill
110. Extending Singapore's Medium-term Fiscal Projections Beyond 2030 with Scenario Modelling of Global Minimum Tax for MNCs
111. Impact of Investment and Productivity Gains on Singapore's Medium-term Growth Rate and Sustaining Annual Real GDP Growth in Next 10 Years
112. Impact of and Enforcement Measures Following Singapore's Listing in US Shadow Transshipment Network Report
113. Identifying Causes of Recent Spate of Missing Persons and Strengthening Inter-agency Preventive Measures
114. Adequacy of Fire Safety Standards for Electric Vehicles in Enclosed and Multi-storey Car Parks
115. Data on Loanshark Harassment Cases in 2025 and Effectiveness of Anti-harassment Hotline and Community Watch Schemes
116. Review of Emergency Vehicle Warning Lights Brightness Standards and Differentiated Operating Modes for Day and Night
117. Improving Transparency and Comparability of Data on Suicide by Including Provisional Figures and Deaths Still Pending Coroner's Inquiry Alongside Final Figures
118. Review of Statutory Penalties and Additional Deterrence Measures for Major Sexual Offences Against Children and Young Persons
119. Review of Dry Rising Main Servicing and Inspection Regime in Residential Blocks for Reliable Firefighting Water Supply
120. Non-public Criminal Record System for Serious Offences and Utilisation of System in Screening Persons for Positions of Trust Involving Children
121. Assessment of Healthcare Subsidy Eligibility Thresholds and Out-of-pocket Expenditure for Households with $2,300 Monthly Per Capita Income
122. Premature Funding Terminations of COMIT and CREST Teams and Safeguards to Ensure Continuity of Care for Affected Patients
123. Expanding Postnatal Support Through Universal or Needs-based Home Visits and Increased Polyclinic Postnatal Service Subsidies
124. Manpower Allocation for Healthcare Professionals Across Public Institutions and Prioritising Primary and Community Care Settings under Healthier SG
125. Gap Between Average and Healthy Life Expectancy of Singapore Residents and Trends over Past 10 Years
126. Recruiting and Training Migrant Domestic Workers for Dementia Care and Establishing Dedicated 24-hour Outreach Centre
127. Integrated Shield Plan Legacy Rider Transition, Voluntary Switching Rate and Over-servicing Risks
128. New Measures to Discourage Smoking while Walking on Public Walkways to Minimise Second-hand Smoke in Shared Public Transit Routes
129. Operator Liability for Illegal Sales of Health Products on Licensed Premises and Consideration for Enforcement Actions
130. Impact Assessment of Beverage Container Return Scheme on Waste and Litter Reduction and Publication of Scheme's Effectiveness on Broader Environmental Impacts
131. End-of-life Electric Vehicle Battery Management, and Sufficiency of Singapore's Recycling and Disposal Capacity for Future Demand
132. Monitoring of Heat-stress Threshold in Residential and Commercial Areas and Adequacy of Protection Measures for Mobile Outdoor Workers
133. Comparison of Monthly Operating Costs for Stallholders in NEA-Managed and Socially-conscious Enterprise Hawker Centres
134. Expanding Reverse Vending Machine Accessibility near Coffeeshops and Supermarkets for Convenient Container Returns
135. Data on Private Residential Water Pipe Incidents, Root Causes and Recourse Options Available to MCSTs and Residents
136. Proactive Identification of Persons Lacking Mental Capacity Without Appointed Deputies and Interim Support while Establishing Deputyship
137. Data on Healthcare Provider Requests for Lasting Power of Attorney Information Through OPGO Portal in Past Three Years and Average Fulfilment Time
138. Reviewing Child Access Denial for Fathers Following CPS Interventions and Ensuring Transparent Communication of Parental Access Decisions
139. Data on Educators' Working Hours, Non-teaching Workload and Retention Through ECDA Job Redesign Project
140. Public Agencies' Preparedness, Response Protocols and Exercises for AI-generated Imagery Disinformation
141. Helping Seniors and Residents with Limited Digital Proficiency Access Online TV Programme Information
142. Mandating Baseline Transparency Disclosures for Sensitive Applications of AI in Healthcare, Children and Personal Data
143. Evaluating Effectiveness of Online Child Protection Measures and Key Outcome Indicators Used
144. Strengthening Child Social Media Safeguards Against Online Grooming of Minors and Measures Restricting Harmful Accounts
145. Engaging Non-appointed School Bus Operators on Temporary Fuel Cost Support and Application of Fuel Surcharge Cap
146. Allowing Students Receiving Gender Dysphoria Treatment to Continue in Mainstream School and Junior Colleges
147. Impact of Third Language Grading on Edusave Awards, Promotion Decisions and Post-secondary Admission Aggregates and Consideration of Pass/Fail Grading Option
148. Breakdown of Withdrawal Rates of Third Language Students for Past Five years by Year of Study and Language, and Commonly Cited Reasons
149. Data on Scope, Design and Reporting Framework of Quarterly Student Well-being Surveys Across Different School Levels
150. Review of AI Detection Tools and Academic Policies at Institutes of Higher Learning and Establishment of Transparent Student Appeals Process
151. Assessing Risk of Simultaneously Low Solar Generation and Impact on Electricity Reliability, and Measures to Mitigate Supply Risks
152. Addressing Risks of Disproportionate Growth in Electronics Manufacturing versus Domestic-facing Sectors and Measures to Mitigate Concentration Risks
153. Data on Rental Rates for Orchard Road Pop-up Spaces, Neighbouring Mall Vacancies and Plans to Support Local Brand Growth Through Pop-up Retail
154. Effectiveness of CaseTrust Prepayment Protections and Update on Consumer Protection Review Panel
155. CaseTrust Accreditation Coverage Across Sectors and Prepayment Safeguards for Wedding, Bridal and Photography Sector
156. Release of Investigation Reports into Cybersecurity Incidents Affecting ASPIRE 2A and A*STAR Exanet Network and Data Recovery Measures Taken
157. Review of Legal Framework and Enforcement Powers to Protect Marine Biodiversity in Publicly Accessible Intertidal Areas
158. Data on Cambodian Sand Import in Past Five Years, and Framework for Responsible Sourcing and Sand Extraction in Source Countries
159. Support for Flat Owners with Rain-damaged Main Doors and Grille Gates in Common Corridors with Inadequate Rain Protection
160. Scope of Environmental Impact Assessment for Housing Sites to Include Wider Climate Effects and Criteria to Release Nature Areas for Development
161. Rationale and Cost Evaluation for Bundling Soft Services into Integrated Facilities Management Contracts and Nominated Subcontractor Model
162. Fulfilling Minimum Occupation Period Post-divorce and Compensation Price Formula for Returned Flats
163. Age Review Timeline and Announcement of HDB Flat Eligibility for Singles
164. Cash Withdrawal Restrictions on Lease Buyback Scheme Proceeds Despite Meeting Basic Retirement Sum
165. Data on Retail Space Occupancy Trends and Vacancy Rates in Past 10 Years
166. Aligning Classification of Research Scholarship Payments for PhD Programmes for Purposes of Housing Grant Assessment and Income Tax Framework
167. Review of Private Property Occupancy Cap for Units under 90 Square Metres and Restricting Rental of Non-Residential Spaces
168. Assessment of Restricted Beach Areas and Allowing Free Public Access to All Beaches
169. Data on Applications Outcomes for First-timer Status Reinstatement Appeals in Past Five Years
170. Expanding Community Care Apartment Assisted-living Model Eligibility Beyond Seniors to Include Special Needs Caregivers and Other Vulnerable Groups
171. Improvements to Public Consultation Process in Incorporating Public Feedback for Major Development Sites
172. Dedicated Flat Allocation Quota for First-timer Families with Children Separate from Married Couples Without Children
173. Data on Pet-related Disamenity Complaints in Past Three Years and Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in Private Residential Developments
174. Targeted Transport Assistance for Lower- and Middle-income Households with Recurring Caregiver Transport Costs for Frequent Outpatient Treatment
175. Assessment of Optimal Rail Operating Licence Duration to Encourage Long-term Technology and Workforce Capability Investment
176. Construction of Sheltered Walkways from St Michael's Bus Interchange to Residential Blocks at Lorong Limau and Whampoa Road to Improve Connectivity for Elderly Residents
177. Upgrading Earlier Silver Zones into Friendly Streets for Barrier-Free Access and Improved Sheltered Walkway Connectivity
178. Data on Licensed Heavy-vehicle Parking Lot Availability, Vehicle Parking Certificate Allocation and Utilisation Rates by Region
179. Review of Regulatory Framework for On-road Cyclists and Efforts to Enhance Road User Awareness
180. Feasibility Study Outcome and Implementation Timeline for Hougang Avenue 1 Bus Stops Near Blocks 174A to 174D
181. Enhanced Transport Support Framework for Large Families to Include COE Benefits, Fuel Vouchers and Enhanced Point-to-point Transport Support Services
182. Review of Vehicle Safety Requirements for Accessibility of Emergency Mechanical Door Releases and Recall or Inspection Actions for Electrical and Door System Failures
183. Tracking of Standard Fitment of Active-safety Systems by Vehicle Variant in Newly Registered Passenger Cars
184. Assessment of Rental Rates for Co-Living Accommodation Pilot under SG Youth Plan and Data on Income Distribution of Age-eligible Singaporean Beneficiaries
185. Prioritising National Stadium Use for Major Sporting Events with Broad National Significance
186. Breakdown of Parents on Full-time Employment by Income Distribution, Gender and for those with Children Aged 21 and Below
187. Rationale for Anonymising Employment Claims Tribunal Judgments and Legal Implications of Self-identification on Public Platforms
188. Breakdown of ONE Pass Holders by Industry and Income Percentile in 2024 and 2025
189. Allowing Prospective Employers to Check Local Employee's Eligibility Counted Towards Foreign Worker Quota Entitlements for Manpower Requirements Planning
190. Employer Access to Local Employee Foreign Worker Quota Eligibility Status and Real-time Notification of Eligibility Changes
191. Mandatory Eldercare and Childcare Training for New Migrant Domestic Workers
192. Assessment of Entry-level PMET Job Postings by Experience Requirements and Employment Type
193. Outcomes of Wrongful Dismissal Claims and Review of Statutory Compensation Ceiling in Light of Wage Growth and Higher Jurisdictional Limits for Claims
194. Provision of Prorated Paid Sick Leave for Employees Serving Probation Period
195. Prohibiting Potential Employers from Requesting Personal Information Aligned with Workplace Fairness Act
196. Review of Local Qualifying Salary Against Resident Worker Wages from 2016 to 2026 and Benchmarks Used