The President granted leave of absence to Sen. Embau Moheni who was out of the country. Archbishop Barbara Burke was appointed as a Senator to temporarily replace him during his absence.

Twelve Papers were laid, ten by the Minister of Finance and the Economy and two by the Minister of Food Production. See the Order Paper and Supplemental Order Paper.

1 Report was laid by the Minister of Finance and the Economy.

1 Question was answered.

Debate resumed (from November 26, 2013) on a Private Motion in the name of Sen. Helen Drayton on the reform of campaign financing. Sen. Faris Al-Rawi continued his contribution from the last sitting, followed by Sen. Dr. Dhanayshar Mahabir, the Minister of Local Government, Sen. Anthony Vieira and Sen. David Small. Debate was then suspended.

At the next sitting, debate is expected on the Miscellaneous Provisions (Licencing Committee) Bill, 2014. The sitting ended at 4:18 p.m.