Indranee Rajah on 'memorable' and 'unusual' Budget 2022 and Committee of Supply debates
The debates on Budget 2022 and Committee of Supply have been "memorable" and "unusual", said Leader of the House Indranee Rajah. Speaking in Parliament on Friday (Mar 11), she said COVID-19 was "not discriminatory", with several Members down with the virus. But that did not disrupt the work, she said. Sixty-six Members spoke on the Budget Statement. There were 639 cuts and approximately 130 Parliamentary Questions. A total of 73 hours were spent debating the fiscal policies of the Government and ministries' estimates of expenditure, the highest in the last five years despite the reduced number of MPs who were able to attend the sittings. Against the backdrop of climate change and fresh tensions in Ukraine, the House debated and approved one of Singapore’s "most transformative" budgets, setting the path towards a fairer, greener, more inclusive and overall, a more progressive Singapore, she said. She stressed that the Government will not hesitate to take further action to protect households and livelihoods. Describing the debate as "robust", she also highlighted the difference in approaches between the Government and the opposition. She said it is good to "crystallise" the two positions for meaningful insights and for people to make their own conclusions. As debates will get more robust, Ms Indranee reminded Members to maintain decorum in and out of the House. She concluded by thanking Members for their strong support and active participation, saying the two weeks have been "tiring but rewarding" for a Budget that reflects the needs and aspirations of citizens, and does its best to address their concerns.
The debates on Budget 2022 and Committee of Supply have been "memorable" and "unusual", said Leader of the House Indranee Rajah. Speaking in Parliament on Friday (Mar 11), she said COVID-19 was "not discriminatory", with several Members down with the virus. But that did not disrupt the work, she said. Sixty-six Members spoke on the Budget Statement. There were 639 cuts and approximately 130 Parliamentary Questions. A total of 73 hours were spent debating the fiscal policies of the Government and ministries' estimates of expenditure, the highest in the last five years despite the reduced number of MPs who were able to attend the sittings. Against the backdrop of climate change and fresh tensions in Ukraine, the House debated and approved one of Singapore’s "most transformative" budgets, setting the path towards a fairer, greener, more inclusive and overall, a more progressive Singapore, she said. She stressed that the Government will not hesitate to take further action to protect households and livelihoods. Describing the debate as "robust", she also highlighted the difference in approaches between the Government and the opposition. She said it is good to "crystallise" the two positions for meaningful insights and for people to make their own conclusions. As debates will get more robust, Ms Indranee reminded Members to maintain decorum in and out of the House. She concluded by thanking Members for their strong support and active participation, saying the two weeks have been "tiring but rewarding" for a Budget that reflects the needs and aspirations of citizens, and does its best to address their concerns.
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