Mr Seah Kian Peng, MP for Braddell Heights, (Marine Parade GRC) has assembled a team of 10 Members of Parliament, including three Nominated MPs, to work on a Bill to amend the Maintenance of Parents Act (MPA). Mr Seah, who chairs the Government Parliamentary Committee for Community Development, Youth and Sports, said his team is a diverse mix of people with experience in family issues.
Mr Seah will establish focus groups to gather input from various people to ensure the amended Act will meet the needs of the elderly parents as well as the general community.
The Maintenance of Parents Act was established in 1995 to enable elderly parents to seek help from a legal tribunal if their children do not support them financially. As part of Mr Seah's desire to involve the community in amending the Act, this Web Site was established to collect input and comments from concerned citizens. All are encouraged to submit their comments and suggestions.
These comments and suggestions will be taken into consideration and will become part of the Private Member's Bill were appropriate.
The amended Maintenance of Parents Act has had the first reading in Parliament on 18 October 2010. View the full text here
Mr. Seah's opening speech on the second reading of the Maintenance of Parents Act in Parliament on 23 Novenber 2010. View the full text here
Mr. Seah's closing speech on the second reading of the Maintenance of Parents Act in Parliament on 23 Novenber 2010. View the full text here
The amended Maintenance of Parents Act was passed on 23 November 2010. View the news release here