Parliamentary Questions
Questions answered by the Ministry at Parliamentary sittings. For media enquiries, please get in touch with our Communications and International Relations Division.
Child Development Account dollar-for-dollar matching benefit for children of unwed parents born from 1 January 2005
Aug 1, 2017
Minister answers question by Mr Kok Heng Leun, Nominated Member of Parliament, on extending Child Development Account dollar-for-dollar matching benefit to children of unwed parents born from 1 January 2005.
Clarifications on legal rights and responsibilities between step-parents and step-children
Aug 1, 2017
Minister answers questions from Assoc Prof Daniel Goh Pei Siong, Non-Constituency Member of Parliament, on clarifications about legal rights and responsibilities between step-parents and step-children.
Improving the quality of day care support for adults with special needs
Aug 1, 2017
Minister answers question from Mr Desmond Choo, MP for Tampines GRC, on future plans to improve the quality of day care support for adults with special needs.
Protection for women who suffer from domestic abuse
Jul 4, 2017
Minister answers question by Christopher de Souza, MP for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC, on protection for women who suffer from domestic abuse.
Updates on the Social Service Offices
Jul 3, 2017
Minister answers question by Mr Seah Kian Peng, MP for Marine Parade GRC, regarding updates on the Social Service Offices.
Clarifications on homeless persons who choose to remain homeless
Jul 3, 2017
Minister answers question by Assoc Prof Daniel Goh, NCMP, on homeless persons who choose to remain homeless
Single unmarried mothers adopting biological children
Jul 3, 2017
Minister answer question by Dr Lim Wee Kiak, MP for Sembawang GRC, regarding cases of single unmarried mothers adopting their biological children.
Statistics on transnational marriages
Jul 3, 2017
Minister answers question by Dr Lim Wee Kiak, MP for Sembawang GRC, on statistics regarding transnational marriages.
Clarifications on shelter placement
May 8, 2017
Minister answers question by Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang, MP for Nee Soon GRC, on clarifications on shelter placement
Child care centres with extended operating hours
May 8, 2017
Minister answers question by Miss Sun Xueling, MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, on extended operating hours of child care centres.