Child Seats and Road Accidents

Parliamentary Questions filed by Mr Louis Ng on 5 and 6 April Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang: To ask the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry considers it safe for a child to be seated on his or her parent’s lap while travelling in a taxi. Response Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang: To ask the Minister for Transport for each year in the past five years (a) what is the number of accidents reported for (i) passenger cars (ii) private-hire cars and (iii) taxis;....

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Eco-system Approach to Mitigating Bird Pest Issues

Parliamentary Questions filed by Ms Carrie Tan on 5 and 6 April Ms Carrie Tan: To ask the Minister for National Development (a) whether there is an eco-system approach to mitigating bird pest issues such as the over-population of crows and pigeons; and (b) how long has the “non- feeding” approach been running in various constituencies and how effective have they been so far. Response Ms Carrie Tan: To ask the Minister for National Development (a) what efforts are being planned to educate Singaporeans about living in harmony with wildlife;....

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Postal Services (Amendment) Bill

Speech by Mr. Louis Ng Kok Kwang, MP for Nee Soon GRC, at the Second Reading of the Postal Services (Amendment) Bill (Bill No. 5/2021)  Introduction  This Bill ensures that our postal sector remains responsive to trends in the market. On one hand, with many transactions now going paperless, the volume of letters sent through the post is decreasing. As one example of this trend, just in December last year, Ikea announced that it will be discontinuing its iconic Ikea paper catalogue after 70 years. ....

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COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No. 2) Bill

Speech by Mr. Louis Ng Kok Kwang, MP for Nee Soon GRC, at the Second Reading of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No. 2) Bill. Introduction Our construction sector has been suffering for the past year. Labor supply has been constrained, and cashflow has been tight. Some construction firms have already gone under, and the struggle is real for those still clinging on. This Bill helps them. Those who have to pay will have more time to pay. Those who need to deliver will have more time to deliver.....

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