Parliament sitting, 7 October 2026

147 sections · 15th Parliament · Official Report, 7 October 2026, Vol 96, Issue 39 · Open in the reader

  1. PERMISSION TO MEMBERS TO BE ABSENT
  2. Collaborating with New Epidemic Preparedness Centre to Advance Singapore's Vaccine Research and Development
  3. Distance, School Affiliation and Social Mixing Considerations in New Revisions to Primary 1 Registration Framework
  4. Nudging Employers to Offer Progressive Medical Benefits such as Reimbursement Beyond Consultation Fees or Paid Sick Leave Without Medical Certificate
  5. Ensuring Safety of Frontier AI Models Deployed in Singapore, and Setting Up Framework for Tracking and Reporting Serious AI Incidents
  6. Impact of Rising US Treasury Yields on Singapore's Economy and Additional Support Measures
  7. Reviewing Migrant Domestic Worker Employment Model to Reduce Excessive Employer Liability and Strengthen Employment Agency Accountability
  8. Proposal to Require Government Agencies to Procure Commercial Cyber Insurance
  9. Verifying Identities of Public Service Officers Given Removal of Contact Information from Online Singapore Government Directory
  10. Public Access on Investment Schemes Promoters' Directorships, Bankruptcy and Regulatory Alerts
  11. Proposal to Make Voluntarily Causing Hurt to Intimate Partner An Arrestable Offence without Prior Protection Order
  12. Allowing Senior Policyholders to Access Life Insurance Death Benefits Early to Meet Nursing Home, Caregiving and Assisted Living Expenses
  13. Timelines for Investigation of Outrage of Modesty Cases
  14. Digital Infrastructure Bill
  15. Time Limit for Senior Minister of State's Speech
  16. Digital Infrastructure Bill
  17. Land Transport and Related Matters (No 2) Bill
  18. Land Transport and Related Matters (No 2) Bill
  19. Adjournment
  20. Collaborating with New Epidemic Preparedness Centre to Advance Singapore's Vaccine Research and Development
  21. Annual Turnover and Retention Measures of Police Investigation Officers
  22. Projected Number of Professional Engineers Required to Support Upcoming Extensive Development and Infrastructure Activities
  23. Singapore's ASEAN Chairmanship as Opportunity to Advance Nuclear Adoption and Address High Cost Issues in the Region
  24. Migrant Domestic Workers Issued Stern Warnings from Law Enforcement Agencies and Impact on Their Future Employment
  25. Pregnancy-related Discrimination Reported to Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices
  26. Support for Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Drivers to Transition to New Careers with Waymo's Announced AV Ride-hail Service
  27. Stronger Heat Stress Protections for Platform Workers
  28. Test Parameters and Safety Settings for Safe Launch of Driverless Ride-hailing Service in Singapore
  29. Adjusting Critical Illness Policy Definitions to Emphasis Underlying Disease Rather Than Specific Surgical Procedures
  30. Correlation between Preschool-home Distance and Attendance Rates
  31. Appeals to Waive 30-month Wait-out Period for Former Private Home Owners to Buy Subsidised HDB Flat
  32. Measuring Impact of AI Adoption on Job Redesign, Workload and Working Hours
  33. Decision on Introducing Free Premium AI Access for Students in Institutes of Higher Learning
  34. Regulations for Use of Smart Glasses with AI Capabilities by Public Service Officers
  35. Dedicated Track under Graduate Industry Traineeships Scheme for Graduates with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
  36. Reviewing Specifications of Household Shelters in HDB Flats to Make Them Accessible for Wheelchair Users
  37. Accommodation of Larger Mobility Devices on Public Buses Priority Spaces and Exemptions to Specific Users
  38. Measurable Indicators in Smaller Class Size Pilot Study
  39. Outreach to Identify Isolated Informal Caregivers of Senior Citizens
  40. Proposed Study to Quantify Scale of "Hidden Adults" in Singapore
  41. Tracking and Limiting Excessive Screen Use among Seniors
  42. Requiring Online Platforms Accessible by Minors to Provide Age-calibrated Safeguards for Monetised Interactions
  43. Correlation between PSLE Stress Levels and Affiliation to Secondary Schools
  44. Requiring Secondary Schools to Clearly Signpost Academic Criteria for Students to Progress to More Demanding Subject Proficiency Levels
  45. Recognition of Polytechnic Diplomas Obtained from Part-time and Full-time Studies
  46. Availability and Affordability of Group Workplace Insurance for Employees Aged 65 and Above
  47. Lowering Eligibility of Senior Workers Employed under Part-Time Re-employment Grant to Age 50
  48. Effectiveness of Measures to Promote Flexible Work Arrangements
  49. Updated Statistics on Average Number of IVF Cycles Required for Successful Pregnancies
  50. Sale Numbers and Price Levels of Converted HDB Flats
  51. Evaluating Public Bus Passenger Capacity, Boarding Demand and Peak-hour Performance Metrics
  52. Enforcement Leniency for Motorists Making Brief Drop-offs or Pick-ups at Childcare Centres, Active Ageing Centres and Kidney Dialysis Centres at HDB Estates
  53. Causes of Recurring Traffic Jams along Loyang Avenue and at Pasir Ris Drive 3 Intersections
  54. Enforcement Action against Users of Shared Bicycles for Non-compliance with Helmet-wearing Rules when Riding on Road
  55. Penalties for Use of Curtains or Sunshades on Driver-side Windows
  56. Improving Bus Captain Driving Standards Through Public Feedback and Telematics
  57. Requiring Retail Fibre Network Service Providers to Inform Affected Subscribers of Restitution and Avenues of Redress In Event of Disruption
  58. Training for Sports Coaches to Raise Their Awareness on Youth Development
  59. Age Cut-off for SG Culture Pass and Curiosity Credits
  60. Number of Incarcerated Women Giving Birth in Custody and Care Arrangements for Their Newborns
  61. Maritime Cultural Heritage Value of Sites Affected by Proposed Western Island Project
  62. Release of Information on Students Sitting for Major Examinations to Opposition MPs
  63. Verification of Primary 1 Registration Applications Made by Parents Undergoing Divorce
  64. Waiting Time and Support for Students Applying to Special Education Schools during Primary 1 Registration Exercise
  65. Letters Warning of Anti-competitive Behaviour Issued to Businesses for Attempts to Initiate Price Coordination
  66. Projected Number of Jobs in Next Five Years to Support Singapore's Space Capability Ecosystem
  67. Additional Remuneration for Personnel under Scheme for Relief Educators Who Work Beyond 5.5 Hours a Day
  68. Expected Timelines for Study on Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies and Their Potential Suitability for Singapore
  69. Representation of Students from Lower Socio-economic Backgrounds among Singapore’s Highest-performing Students
  70. Impact of New Financial Deposits and Requirements on Student Care Operators Managing Multiple Centres
  71. Energy Price Thresholds for Additional Households and Small Businesses Support Measures
  72. Data on Directors' Debarment, Unfit Conduct Reports and Insolvent Liquidation Since 2021
  73. Monitoring Structural Integrity of North-South Corridor Given Scale of Construction Works
  74. Reason for Position that Singapore Does Not Have Legally Protected Marine Areas under Sustainable Development Goal Indicator 14.5.1
  75. Reviewing Claims Limits at Employment Claims Tribunal for Non-Workplace Fairness Act Cases
  76. Changing Trends in Age and Qualification Profiles of Retrenched and Long-term Unemployed Groups
  77. Job Scope of Work of Special Educational Needs Officers in Mainstream Schools and Concerns Raised
  78. Impact of "Beyond the Label" Campaign in Reducing Mental Health Stigma
  79. Financial Safeguards Implemented at Madrasahs Following Governance Measures Announced in 2023
  80. Action against Service Provider that Did Not Respond to Community Care Apartment Resident's Activation of Emergency Call Button
  81. Tracking Incidence and Reasons for Disappearance of Traditional Hawker Trades or Culinary Practices
  82. Identifying and Supporting Lower-income HDB Borrowers at Risk of Negative Cash Flow Through Loan Restructuring, Employment and Temporary Financial Support
  83. Appointment Timeline of Equity Market Development Programme Manager, Reasons for Delay and Consistency of Award Terms and Performance Indicators
  84. Strengthening Controls of Property Purchases Made by Civil Servants Involved in Strategic Planning, Land Use and Infrastructure Decisions
  85. Temasek Holdings Founding Terms of Reference, Charter Revision Approval Process and Reasons for Discontinuation of Industry Cluster Nurturing Role
  86. Usage of Residential Fire Incident Trends to Identify High-risk Estates and Household Groups for Targeted Fire Prevention Measures
  87. Data on Fatalities and Injuries for Accidents Involving Foreign-registered Motorcycles in Past Three Years
  88. SGSecure's Next Phase Assessment Framework for Terrorism Vigilance and Preparedness, and Radicalisation Reporting Targets
  89. Tracking Scam Network Reappearance and Recurrence to Assess Effectiveness of Platform Disruption Measures
  90. Appeal Process and Restoration Rates of Removed Social Media Accounts of Scam-linked Entities
  91. Post-intervention Outcomes for Suspected Scam Victims Including Transfer Cessation, Resumption and Re-victimisation Rates
  92. Qualifications and Language Assessments for Ad Hoc Police Foreign Language Interpreters, Criminal Procedure Code Training and Engagement Statistics by Language
  93. Police Instruction to Law Society on Withholding Audit Committee Report, Legal Basis and Binding Effect, and Members' Entitlement to Report Access
  94. Conflicting Accounts of Singapore's Meeting with Israeli Officials and Scope of Discussions, and Whether POFMA Correction Should Have Been Issued Against Haaretz
  95. Protecting Children and Youths from Caffeine Overconsumption Through Mandatory Labelling, Health Warnings and Published Consumption Guidelines
  96. Feasibility Study Timeline, Decision Criteria and Regional Collaboration for Singapore's National Paediatric Heart Transplant Programme
  97. Assignment Process and Criteria for Oncologists at Public Cancer Institutions to Patients with Rare Cancers
  98. Assessment on Capacity Utilisation, Same-day Consultation Availability and Expansion Plans for Sengkang Polyclinic
  99. Early Intervention for Seniors at Risk of Social Isolation Outside Active Ageing Centres and Formal Care Services
  100. Lung Cancer Trends Among Never-smokers Over Past 10 Years, Assessment of Long-term PM2.5 and Haze Exposure, and Environmental Data Collection by Singapore Cancer Registry
  101. Uptake of Inland Ash Scattering and Sea Scattering in Past Three Years, and Cross-agency Efforts in Strengthening Public Acceptance on Alternative Cremation Options
  102. Defining and Measuring Affordable Hawker Food Options Using Meal Price, Household Income and Proximity Indicators for Lower-income Households and Seniors
  103. Access Controls for SAFER Unit Data Sharing and Ensuring AI Risk Algorithms Avoid Unfair Profiling or Privacy Infringements Against Vulnerable Families
  104. Proportion and Reasons for Unanswered Outbound Calls from Government Agencies, and Measures to Improve Outreach to Residents Requiring Assistance
  105. Verifying Identity of Government Officers and Accessing Contact Details Following Changes to Singapore Government Directory Listing
  106. Reasons for Reports Deemed Ineligible for Action by Online Safety Commission
  107. Evaluating Impact of ReadSG Challenge in Cultivating Long-term Reading Habits Beyond Reward-driven Participation
  108. Breakdown of Autonomous University Admissions by Polytechnic Diploma, JC "A" Levels and Private Candidate "A" Levels over Past Five Cohorts
  109. Reasons for Decrease in Lifelong Learning Endowment Fund Disbursements Under "Placements" Category in FY2025
  110. Measures to Assess Students' Ability to Perform Key Learning Tasks without AI Assistance
  111. School Board Matching Programme Update, and Feedback and Outcomes from Initial Pilot Schools
  112. Data on Students Referred to Health Sciences Authority for E-vaporiser Possession and Use, and Ongoing Prevalence of Vaping in Schools
  113. Student Care Centre Access and Referral Pathways for Children with Special Educational Needs Attending Mainstream Schools
  114. Quality and Reliability of Freelance Court Interpretation Services, and Complaints on Accuracy
  115. Price Tracking of Common Cooked Meals Across Public and Private Food Establishments, and Median Prices and Differences Across Categories
  116. Reassessing Food and Beverage Sector's Economic Contribution Following Food and Beverage Sales Index Rebasing and Policy Implications of Revised Scale
  117. Modelling and Balancing Additional Electricity and Water Demand Arising from AI Computing and Data Centre Growth with Singapore's Energy and Sustainability Objectives
  118. Projected Cost Savings from Assessment of Economic Viability of Nuclear Energy
  119. Impact of Sustained Increases in Essential Household Expenses on Consumption Patterns among Lower- and Middle-income Households
  120. Drivers of Local Demand for Illegally Traded Wildlife, Effectiveness of Public Education and Data on Detection of Illegal Wildlife Trade in Past Five Years
  121. Park Development as Green Lung on Vacant Public Housing Plot in Boon Keng to Address Urban Heat Findings
  122. Pausing HDB Construction Works in Vicinity of Schools during National Examination Days
  123. Fruit Quality Evaluation and Conservation of Superior Durian Trees on Pulau Ubin, Nature Parks and Military Training Areas
  124. Reviewing Protocols for Hoarder Households Posing Fire Safety Risks Repeatedly Refusing Intervention
  125. Successful Appeals to Waive EIP Limits and Revising Buyback Assistance Criteria for Families with Extenuating Circumstances
  126. Impact of Nearby Developments on Tomb of Pioneer Seah Eu Chin at Toa Payoh and Measures for Long-term Protection and Preservation
  127. Ensuring Environmental Studies for Proposed Western Island Evaluate Alternatives, Identify Ecological Thresholds and Undergo Independent Review and Public Consultation
  128. Independent Verification of Sand Legality and Extraction Locations and Suspending Purchases Upon Evidence of Environmental Harm or Unlawful Extraction
  129. Addressing Telecommunications Coverage Gaps in Private Estates Limiting Electric Vehicle Charger Deployment and Measures to Address Connectivity Gaps
  130. Passenger Feedback on High Noise Levels Inside Thomson-East Coast Line Train Cabins and Improving Current Noise Reduction Measures
  131. Data on Fixed-gear Bicycle Accidents and Youth Ridership, and Adequacy of Current Handbrake Safety Requirements
  132. Bus Service Peak-Hour Performance Along Jurong East Avenue 1 and Jurong West Avenue 1 and Alternative Bus Priority Approaches Following Smart Bus Priority System Trial
  133. Data on Loading Measurement and Capacity Denominators for City Direct Services 654, 671, 677 and 682 by Bus Type
  134. Implementing New Bus Commuter Conduct Rules Through Enforcement Safeguards and CCTV Utilisation, and Metrics to Assess Behavioural Improvements
  135. Evaluating Wheelchair Bay Trial Against Disability Rights Obligations and Parameters for Restoring Priority or Redesigning Bus Spaces
  136. Assessing First-mile Travel Times and Connectivity Gaps for Sembawang and Canberra Residents Against Other Comparable Residential Towns
  137. Non-resident Participation in Community Volunteer Scheme, Opportunities for Greater Responsibilities and Structured Pathways for Sustained Volunteers
  138. Personal Data Breach of SG Youth Forum Participants and Measures to Prevent Recurrence
  139. Data on ActiveSG Booking Resale Violations Reported and Suspended Bookings, and Appeal Channels for Affected Users
  140. Workplace Harassment Complaints Without Independent Employer Investigations and Empowering TAFEP to Compel or Audit Investigations
  141. Measures to Support Working Adults in Accessing Preventive Health Screenings Through Dedicated Time Off and Employer Incentives
  142. Strengthening Employment Support for Older Resident Workers Aged 50 and Above
  143. Breakdown of Retrenched PMET Re-employment Outcomes by Industry and Wage Difference, and Enhancing Jobseeker Support Scheme
  144. Assessment of Jobseeker Support Scheme and Job Placement Outcomes
  145. Complimentary AI Tool Subscription Scheme Redemption Rates, Uptake Targets and Breakdown of Popular AI Tools Subscribed
  146. Breakdown of Fatal and Major Workplace Injuries Across bizSAFE Certification Levels and Measures to Encourage Wider Uptake of bizSAFE Certification
  147. Adequacy of Occupational Disease Reporting Among Platform Workers, Barriers to Detection and Measures to Improve Occupational Health Surveillance