House of Representatives

Sittings

14th Sitting of the House of Representatives

3rd Session - 11th Republican Parliament

Friday 15 December, 2017
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of Absence
Papers
15 Papers

15 Papers were laid.

Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
Five Reports

There are five Reports to be presented. See the Order Papers.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Eight Urgent Questions

Eight Urgent Questions were approved. The questions are appended to the Order Paper.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Three Questions on Notice

There are three questions on notice. See the Order Paper

Government Business: Motions
Exemption from Import Duties of Customs 1

The Minister of Trade and Industry moved a Motion asking for the exemption of import duties of customs for certain categories of goods. The Member for Couva North was first to enter the debate, followed by the Minister of Tourism, the Member for Mayaro and the Minister of Health. The Minister of Trade and Industry rose to conclude the debate. The Motion was approved.

Oath Of Allegiance Of A New Member
Exemption from Import Duties of Customs 2

The Minister of Trade and Industry moved a second Motion asking for the exemption of import duties of customs for certain categories of goods. The Member for Pointe-a-Pierre was first to enter the debate, followed by the Attorney General. The Minister of Trade and Industry rose to conclude.

Oath Of Allegiance Of A New Member
The Misc. Provisions (Mutual Asst. in Criminal Matters, Proceeds of Crime, FIU of T&T, Customs and Exchange Control) Bill, 2017

Debate resumed on the Miscellaneous Provisions (Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, Proceeds of Crime, Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago, Customs and Exchange Control) Bill, 2017 with the Minister of Health being first to contribute, followed by the Member for Oropouche East. Debate on the Bill was then suspended.

Adjournment
The House adjourns to a date to be fixed.

Before adjourning, Members extended greetings to the national community on the occasions of Christmas and New Year. The sitting ended at 6:34 p.m.