​The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) will extend the application period for the COVID-19 Recovery Grant (CRG) until 31 December 2023. This will provide continued support to individuals, whose financial and employment circumstances are affected by the current economic climate. 

MSF's response to a parliamentary question by Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang on the data on the length of time that children remain in places of safety or the Singapore Boys' Home or Singapore Girls' Home. ​

MSF's response to a parliamentary question by Mr Saktiandi Supaat on the data on cases of conflicts between a Singapore LPA and a foreign LPA executed by the same doner and measures to enforce foreign LPAs and foreign mental capacity proceedings.​

​MSF's response to a parliamentary question by Mr Murali Pillai on the difference in length of review period for renewal of ComCare SMTA for households assesed to require short-term assistance as compared to medium-term assistance.

I thank Members for putting forth their perspectives and reasoning on this very important debate. In this House, members have reflected the complexity of the issue and the diversity of our stakeholders. Something a Court process will not achieve.

​MSF's response to a parliamentary question by Mr Darryl David on the consideration of private preschool operators in view of measures to reduce fees and enhance salaries for anchor and partner operators in the preschool sector.