House of Representatives

Sittings

16th Sitting of the House of Representatives

2nd Session - 12th Republican Parliament

Friday 28 January, 2022
1:30 PM
Papers
Eight Papers

Eight papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.

Hon. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Minister of Housing and Urban Development]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Three urgent questions

Three urgent questions were posed and answered.

Dr. Rishad Seecheran, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Minister of National Security]
Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [Minister of Health]
Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Opposition Member]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Two Questions on Notice

Two questions qualified for oral answer. Both questions were answered.

Mr. Rodney Charles, MP [Opposition Member]
Sen. the Hon. Rohan Sinanan [Minister of Works and Transport]
Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Minister of National Security]
Private Business: Motions
Annulment of the Commissioner of Police and Deputy Commissioner of Police (Selection Process) (No. 2) Orders, 2021

The Member for Naparima, Mr. Rodney Charles, MP, moved a motion that the Commissioner of Police and Deputy Commissioner of Police (Selection Process) (No. 2) Orders, 2021 be annulled. Debate began on the motion. Three members contributed to the debate before the wind up by the Member for Naparima. With 16 votes for, 20 votes against and no abstentions, the motion was not carried.

Mr. Rodney Charles, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Foster Cummings, MP [Minister of Youth Development and National Service]
Mr. Dinesh Rambally, MP [Opposition Member]
Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Opposition Member]
Matter On The Adjournment
One Matter

The Member for Oropouche West, Mr. Davendranath Tancoo, raised a matter on the adjournment regarding the deployment of tear gas by members of the TTPS against unarmed citizens, civilians and children in public spaces. The Minister of National Security, Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP, responded.

Mr. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Minister of National Security]
Adjournment
The House adjourned to Friday February 4, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

The Sitting concluded at 3:56 p.m.