Five papers were laid in the name of the Minister of Finance, the Minister of National Security, the Deputy Speaker and the Member for Moruga/Tableland. Paper #1 was referred to the Public Accounts Committee. See Order Paper for details.

Three urgent questions were answered by the Minister of Health and one by the Minister of National Security.

Eighteen questions qualified for oral answers. Sixteen questions were answered. Two questions (#19, #33) have been deferred for answer in two weeks. See Order Paper for details.

The Minister of Finance introduced the Finance Bill 2016 and moved that the next stage of the Bill be taken later in the proceedings.

The Minister of Finance moved the second reading of the Finance Bill, 2016. The Minister of Finance moved that the Bill be referred to a Committee of the Whole and this was approved.

The House adjourned to Wednesday January 20th 2016 at 1:30 p.m. The Sitting concluded at 12:17 a.m.