Cuts by MP Louis Ng during Prime Minister’s Office’s Committee of Supply Debate 2019 Extending childcare leave Young couples are rightly concerned about whether they have the means to bring up a child. It is now not just “money not enough”, but also “time and leave not enough”. The current 6 days of childcare leave and unpaid infant care leave is insufficient. It doesn’t make sense that the amount of leave doesn’t increase when you have more kids.....
Speech by Er Dr. Lee Bee Wah, MP for Nee Soon GRC, at the Budget Debate 2019 Watch the speech here Mr Deputy Speaker Sir, I thank Minister Heng Swee Keat for engineering a budget which has to take in so many evolving situations. There are so many factors he has to address to keep our economy vibrant and society inclusive. Out of these factors, one of the trickiest is the transformation of our economy. For the past few years and past few Budgets,....
Speech by Mr. Louis Ng Kok Kwang, MP for Nee Soon GRC at the Budget Debate 2019 Watch the speech here Introduction Sir, inequality has been a buzzword in recent years and it is a positive sign. It shows that as a society, we are not just concerned about ourselves, but we are also concerned about those who have fallen behind those who need our help. What is the best way to reduce inequality? The answer is ensuring social mobility and social mixing.....
Speech by Mr. Henry Kwek , MP for Nee Soon GRC at the Budget Debate 2019 Watch the speech here Lessons from the fall of Singapore in 1942 1. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the budget. 2. On 15th of Feb, 1941, the morning Singapore fell, General Percival conferred with his fellow generals at Fort Canning. a. Bukit Timah had fallen, along with crucial military supplies. b. The water supply was at the verge of collapse.....