House of Representatives

Sittings

14th Sitting of the House of Representatives

4th Session - 11th Republican Parliament

Monday 17 December, 2018
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of Absence

Leave of absence was granted to Hon. Shamfa Cudjoe, MP for Tobago West, for Sittings during the period December 14, 2018 to January 1, 2019 and to Mr. Prakash Ramadhar, MP for St. Augustine, from today’s Sitting of the House.

Papers
Five Papers

Five Papers were laid. See Order Papers for details.

Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
Five Reports

Five Reports were presented. See Order Papers for details.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Three Urgent Questions

Three urgent questions were posed.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Three Questions on Notice

Three questions qualified for oral answer.

Statements By Ministers
One Statement

The Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley made a statement on the closure of the Petrotrin refinery and housing initiatives to assist dismissed employees of Petrotrin.

Motions Relating To The Business Or Sittings Of The House And Moved By A Minister Or Parliamentary Secretary
Extension of Joint Select Committee

The Leader of Government Business moved a motion that the JSC on The Constitution (Amendment) Tobago Self Government) Bill, 2018 be allowed an extension of five months to complete its work and submit a report by May 27, 2019. The motion was approved.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Miscellaneous Provisions (Proceeds of Crime, Anti-Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago) Bill, 2018

The Attorney General, Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, MP moved the second reading of The Miscellaneous Provisions (Proceeds of Crime, Anti-Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago) Bill, 2018. Debate began on the Bill. Following the debate, the Bill was referred to a Committee of the Whole, for consideration clause by clause. No amendments were made. The Bill was read a third time and passed.

Adjournment
The House adjourned to a date to be fixed

The House brought greetings to the nation on the occasion of Christmas. The Siting concluded at 8:12 p.m. The House adjourned to a date to be fixed.