Leave of absence was granted to Hon. Stuart Young, MP for Port of Spain North/St. Ann’s West and Mr. Saddam Hosein, MP for Barataria/San Juan, from today’s Sitting of the House.

The Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Inclusive Framework (Country-by-Country) Reporting Bill, 2023, which was passed in the Senate on February 20, 2024, was read a first time in the name of the Minister of Finance. The Minister moved that the second reading of the bill be taken on Wednesday March 6, 2024. The motion was approved.

Fourteen papers were laid. See the Order Paper and Supplemental Order Paper.

Two reports were presented. See the Order Paper.

One Urgent Question was approved for oral answer. See the Order Paper.

The House considered a Private Motion in the name of the Member for Tabaquite asking the House to condemn the government for its failure and mismanagement of the education system. Debate began on the motion. Six members contributed to the debate before the adjournment of the House.

The Sitting concluded at 6:01 p.m.