Leave of absence was granted to Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP for Barataria/San Juan, Hon. Sean Sobers, MP for Tabaquite and Hon. Jearlean John, MP for Couva North, from sittings of the House during the period 26-28 November, 2025. Leave was also granted to Mr. Hansen Narinesingh, MP for Claxton Bay and Mr. Hans Des Vignes, MP for Diego Martin West from sittings of the House during the period November 26-December 3, 2025. Leave of absence was granted to Hon. Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, MP for Arima from today’s Sitting.

Hon. Jagdeo Singh [Speaker of the House]

Three questions were posed to the Prime Minister by Opposition Members. All questions were answered.

Mr. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, MP [Prime Minister]

Mr. Stuart Young SC, MP [Opposition Member]

Nineteen questions qualified for oral answer. See Order Paper. Questions #12, #13 and #16 were deferred for two weeks. Eleven questions were answered before the time for questions on notice expired.

Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Dr. Michael Dowlath, MP [Minister of Education]

Mr. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Roger Alexander, MP [Minister of Homeland Security]

Mr. Keith Scotland SC, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Barry Padarath, MP [Minister of Public Utilities and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]

Mr. Kareem Marcelle, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Khadijah Ameen, MP [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]

Hon. Phillip Watts, MP [Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs]

The Attorney General, Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC, moved the second reading of the Home Invasion (Self-Defence and Defence of Property) Bill, 2025. Debate then began on the bill. Thirteen members contributed to the debate before the wind up by the Attorney General. The bill was committed to the Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. No amendments were made. With 23 votes for, 10 votes against and no abstentions, the bill was read a third time and passed.

Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie SC [Attorney General]

Mr. Keith Scotland SC, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Wayne Sturge, MP [Minister of Defence and Minister in the Ministry of Homeland Security]

Mr. Stuart Young SC, MP [Opposition Member]

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

Mr. Brian Manning, MP [Opposition Member]

Mr. David Thomas, MP [Member]

Mr. Symon de Nobriga, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Clyde Elder, MP [Minister in the Ministry of Public Utilities]

Mr. Christian Birchwood, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Barry Padarath, MP [Minister of Public Utilities and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]

Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Opposition Member]

Mr. Joel Sampson, MP [Member]

Mr. Kareem Marcelle, MP [Opposition Member]

The Sitting concluded at 11:47 p.m.