The Speaker granted leave of Absence from today’s sitting to the Members for D’Abadie/O’Meara, Tabaquite, Diego Martin West, Fyzabad and Siparia.

Two Papers were laid by the Leader of the House on behalf of the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Local Government. See the Order Paper for details.

24 Questions qualify for oral answer. Nine questions (1,10,14,26,27,31,32,38,39) were answered and the remainder deferred. See the Order Paper for details.

Two Questions qualify for written answer. See the Order Paper for details.

The Member for Caroni East moved a Private Motion on the provision of adequate health care for the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago. The Minister of Health was first to respond to the Motion.

At its next sitting the House will debate the Status of Children (Amendment) Bill, 2009. This Bill is in the name of the Minister of Social Development. The sitting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.