Parliamentary Questions
Questions answered by the Ministry at Parliamentary sittings. For media enquiries, please get in touch with our Communications Division.
State of homelessness in Singapore
Jan 14, 2019
Minister answers question by Mr Zainal Sapari, MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC on the state of homelessness in Singapore.
Ruling to award adoption to single man in same-sex relationship
Jan 14, 2019
Minister answers questions from Prof Fatimah Lateef, MP for Marine Parade GRC, Mr Seah Kian Peng, MP for Marine Parade GRC and Mr Christopher de Souza, MP for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC on the ruling to award adoption to single man in same-sex relationship.
Juvenile Rehabilitation Centres
Nov 20, 2018
Minister answers question by Ms Sylvia Lim, MP for Aljunied GRC, on youth rehabilitation
Support for low income and vulnerable families
Nov 20, 2018
Minister answers question by Ms Rahayu Mahzam, MP for Jurong GRC, on support for low-income and vulnerable families in Singapore
Clarifications on validity of medical report for LPA
Nov 19, 2018
Minister answers question by Dr Chia Shi-Lu, MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC, on validity of medical report for Lasting Power of Attorney applications
Employment rate of Persons with Disabilities
Nov 19, 2018
Minister answers question by Ms Anthea Ong, Nominated Member of Parliament, on employment rate of persons with disability
Take-up rate for adoption leave
Nov 19, 2018
Minister answers question by Mr Murali Pillai, MP for Bukit Batok SMC, on take-up rate for adoption leave
Total number of persons with disabilities in Singapore
Nov 19, 2018
Minister answers question by Ms Yip Pin Xiu, Nominated Member of Parliament, on current total number of people with disabilities in Singapore.
Protocol to pre-empt and deter mass disturbances in the Singapore Boys Home
Nov 19, 2018
Minister answers questions by Miss Cheng Li Hui, MP for Tampines Group Representation Constituency on protocols pre-empt and deter mass disturbances in the Singapore Boys Home.
Update on assessment on revising definition of "young person" in CYPA
Nov 19, 2018
Minister answers question by Ms Sylvia Lim, MP for Aljunied GRC, on the Government's assessment as to whether to raise the cut-off age for the definition of "young person" in the Children and Young Persons Act.