Committee of Supply Debate 2023

The Home Team continues to do well in keeping Singapore safe and secure. Singaporeans remain confident that the Home Team will carry out its mission fairly and effectively.

At the Committee of Supply Debate (COS) in Parliament today, 2Minister, MOS Faishal and MOS Sun outlined key initiatives taken by the Home Team to keep Singapore safe and secure.

Key points made during MHA’s COS Debate 2023 are:

• Terrorism continues to pose a serious threat to Singapore’s security, with youth radicalisation cases increasing in recent years.
• While the local drug situation remains under control, there is an increase in drug abuse amongst youths.
• The Home Team has established partnerships across government, private and people sectors in our fight against scams.

Infographics

Download our infographic (PDF, 1 MB) for an overview of MHA's COS announcements.

Speeches

• Committee of Supply Debate 2023 on “Playing Our Part to Keep Singapore Safe and Secure” – Speech by Mrs Josephine Teo, Minister for Communications and Information & Second Minister for Home Affairs
• Committee of Supply Debate 2023 on “Tackling Terrorism, Combatting Drugs and Enhancing Rehabilitation” – Speech by Assoc Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs & Ministry of National Development
• Committee of Supply Debate 2023 on “Combatting Scams and Safeguarding Singapore, Together” – Speech by Ms Sun Xueling, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Social and Family Development