Parliamentary Questions
Questions answered by the Ministry at Parliamentary sittings. For media enquiries, please get in touch with our Communications Division.
Definition of 'Disability' for Social Policies
Jul 8, 2019
Minister answers questions by Ms Anthea Ong, Nominated Member of Parliament about the official definition of "disability" used in our social policies.
Statistics supporting how the income criteria and benefits are determined for the major public assistance schemes
Jul 8, 2019
Minister answers questions by Assoc Prof Walter Theseira, Nominated Member of Parliament about whether the Ministry will publish the research, evidence or statistics supporting how the income criteria and benefits are determined for the major public assistance schemes.
Raising Awareness About Children and Young Adult with Autism
Jul 8, 2019
Minister answers questions by Ms Cheng Li Hui, MP for Tampines GRC about raising awareness about children and young adult with autism.
Marriages under the Special Marriage Licence
May 8, 2019
Minister Desmond Lee answers Ms Anthea Ong's question on marriages under the special marriage licence.
Number of Displaced Persons in Shelters
May 8, 2019
Minister answers questions by Ms Anthea Ong, Nominated Member of Parliament, on number of displaced persons in shelters.
Income Ceilings for Help Schemes
May 8, 2019
Minister answers question by Ms Anthea Ong, Nominated Member of Parliament, on income ceilings for different help schemes.
Grants for non-MOE kindergartens and special needs support
May 8, 2019
Minister Desmond Lee answers MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC Dr Intan Azura Mokhtar's question on grants for non-MOE kindergartens and support for special needs children.
Caregiving and domestic support
May 7, 2019
Minister Desmond Lee answers NMP Assoc Prof Walter Theseira's questions on caregiving challenges and getting domestic support.
Child mismanagement in preschools
May 7, 2019
Minister Desmond Lee answers NMP Ms Anthea Ong's question on child mismanagement in preschools
Child Development Account
May 6, 2019
Minister Desmond Lee answers MP for Pasir-Ris Punggol GRC Mr Zainal Sapari's question on the Child Development Account and whether excess will be transferred to the Post-Secondary Education Account.