Leave of absence was granted to Dr. Lackram Bodoe, MP for Fyzabad, from today’s Sitting.

Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George [Speaker of the House]

Hon. Ayanna Webster-Roy, MP, lodged a petition on behalf of the Tobago Council for Handicapped Children requesting a name change to Tobago Council for Children with Disabilities. Leave was granted for the petitioner to proceed.

Hon. Ayanna Webster-Roy, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]

Sixteen papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.

Sen. Faris Al-Rawi SC [Opposition Senator]

Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Opposition Member]

Mrs. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Opposition Member]

Mr. Esmond Forde, MP [Government Member]

One report was presented.

Mr. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Opposition Member]

Prime Minister’s Question Time was a feature of this Sitting. Nine questions were posed to the Prime Minister by Opposition Members.

Sen. the Hon. Ravi Ratiram [Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries]

Dr. Keith Rowley, MP [Government Member]

Hon. Vandana Mohit, MP [Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services]

Hon. Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs]

Mr. Rodney Charles, MP [Opposition Member]

Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Opposition Member]

One urgent question was posed.
Contributions by: Dr. Rishad Seecheran, MP [Caroni East] [Opposition Member], Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [St. Joseph] [Minister of Health], Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Oropouche East] [Opposition Member]

Hon. Dr. Rishad Seecheran, MP [Minister in the Ministry of Health]

Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [Minister of Health]

Hon. Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs]

One question qualified for oral answer. The question was answered.

Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Opposition Member]

Mrs. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Opposition Member]

The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, moved the second reading of The Finance (No. 2) Bill, 2021. Nine members contributed to the debate before the wind up by the Minister of Finance. The bill was then committed to the Committee of the Whole for consideration. Amendments were made and approved. The bill was read a third time and passed.

Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]

Mr. Stuart Young SC, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. David Lee, MP [Minister of Housing]

Sen. the Hon. Hassel Bacchus [Minister of Digital Transformation and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]

Mr. Rushton Paray, MP [Opposition Member]

Mrs. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Opposition Member]

Mr. Dinesh Rambally, MP [Opposition Member]

Sen. the Hon. Paula Gopee-Scoon [Minister of Trade and Industry]

Sen. Faris Al-Rawi SC [Opposition Senator]

The Sitting concluded at 6:13 p.m.