MPs take PUBLISHED ON AUG 5, 2014 1:23 AM 1 0 0 0 PRINT EMAIL EXPLANATION NOT GIVEN The NLB (National Library Board) has not stood up to give an account of why the initial decision was made (to purchase the books for the childrens section). Im sure there are a lot of literature and reviews about these two books because they had also received some controversy in other countries? - Mr Baey Yam Keng (Tampines GRC) asking the NLB to account for why it first decided that three titles were all right for its childrens section, then changed its position later MORE CAUTION NEEDED Would the minister agree that SQ should have tightened its own risk assessment earlier and adopt a stricter protocol on flying over conflict zones given that several airlines had all rerouted flights from as early as March when Russian troops invaded Crimea? - Ms Irene Ng (Tampines GRC), on whether Singapore Airlines should exercise more caution with regard to flying over conflict zones COSTS INVOLVED I am inclined to regard these people as criminals who rob innocent people, especially the children and the elderly, of their health. There is a cost to our economy as we have to give out masks, cope with those affected by the haze, disruption to schools... even aeroplanes cannot land or take off. - Ms Lee Bee Wah (Nee Soon GRC), on why fines proposed under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Bill should be higher PROFESSIONAL TRAINING I have been approached by family lawyers who are concerned about the Family Courts power to appoint, in proceedings involving the custody or welfare of a child, a registered medical practitioner, psychologist... to examine and assess the child for the purposes of preparing expert evidence. Will these professionals be required to have undergone a certain period of legal training? - Ms Ellen Lee (Sembawang GRC), on the concerns of family lawyers in the new Family Court system - See more at: straitstimes/premium/singapore/story/mps-take-20140805#sthash.FTUUoHAh.dpuf
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