Sittings
12th Sitting of the House of Representatives
2nd Session - 12th Republican Parliament
Leave of absence was granted to Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, S.C., MP for Siparia, Dr. Lackram Bodoe, MP for Fyzabad and Mr. Dinesh Rambally, MP for Chaguanas West from today’s Sitting of the House.
The Speaker of the House announced appointments to Special Select Committees of the House.
Three papers were laid. See Supplemental Order Paper for details.
Two urgent questions were posed.
Eight questions qualified for oral answer. Question #26 was withdrawn. All other questions were answered. See Order Paper for details.
The Minister of Finance completed his wind up of the debate on The Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority Bill, 2021 and the bill was considered in the Committee of the Whole. No amendments were made. With 21 votes for, 15 votes against and no abstentions, the bill was read a third time and passed.
The Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, moved a motion to approve the Notification of the President of the nomination by the PSC of Mr. Mc Donald Jacob to act in the office of Commissioner of Police. After two contributions, the Prime Minister wound up the debate. With 22 votes for, no votes against and 14 abstentions, the motion was carried.
The Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, moved a motion to approve the Notification of the President of the nomination by the PSC of Mrs. Earla Christopher to act in the office of Deputy Commissioner of Police. Mr. Rodney Charles, MP, was the sole contributor to the debate. Following the wind up, the motion was approved with 22 votes for, no votes against and 14 abstentions.
The Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, moved a motion to approve the Notification of the President of the nomination by the PSC of Mr. Wendell Williams to act in the office of Deputy Commissioner of Police. Mr. Roodal Moonilal, MP, was the sole contributor to the debate. The Prime Minister then wound up the debate. With 22 votes for, no votes against and 15 abstentions, the motion was approved.
The House brought greetings to the nation on the upcoming celebration of Christmas. The Sitting concluded at 5:29 p.m.