EFFORTS to overcome mental health problems among Malaysians and improvements to public transport in the next five years are among matters to be discussed at the Dewan Rakyat today.

Based on the Order Paper, Mohd Sany Hamzan (Hulu Langat-PH) will raise the question on mental health to the health minister during the question and answer session.

Abdul Khalib Abdullah (Rompin-PN) will pose a question to the transport minister on the ministry’s plans to improve public transport system in the country in the next five years.

Shaharizukirnain Abd Kadir (Setiu-PN), meanwhile, wants to know whether the government plans to provide housing subsidies for first-time home buyers among the B40 and M40 groups, as well as to extend the Rent-To-Own Scheme to all first-time home buyers.

There will also be a question from Yeo Bee Yin (Puchong-PH) to the natural resources, environment and climate change minister on the response of various industries and markets towards a voluntary carbon market.

Also on the list is a question from Wong Chen (Subang-PH) to the home minister on the government’s commitment to decriminalise minor drug offences to reduce country’s prison population.

The question and answer session will be followed by the winding-up of the debate on the Supply Bill 2023 at the policy level by the ministers. – Bernama, March 8, 2023.