Leave of absence was granted to Hon. Ayanna Webster-Roy, MP for Tobago East, from today’s Sitting of the House.

Mr. Esmond Forde, MP [Government Member]

One paper was laid. See Order Paper.

Hon. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Attorney General]

One urgent question was posed and answered. See Order Paper.

Ms. Vandana Mohit, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Attorney General]

Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Opposition Member]

There are eight Questions on Notice listed on the Order Paper. All questions were posed and answered.

Mrs. Anita Haynes-Alleyne, MP [Opposition Member]

Sen. the Hon. Rohan Sinanan [Minister of Works and Transport]

Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Minister of Public Utilities]

Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]

Dr. Rishad Seecheran, MP [Opposition Member]

The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, made a statement on the implementation of Property Tax in Trinidad and Tobago.

Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Minister of Public Utilities]

The Property Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was introduced in the name of the Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, who moved that the next stage of the Bill be taken on Monday March 18, 2024. The House agreed.

Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Minister of Public Utilities]

The Minister of Finance moved a Motion asking the House to increase the borrowing limit under the Development Loans Act. The Leader of the Opposition was first to respond. Thirteen members contributed to the debate before the wind up by the Minister of Finance. The motion was approved.

Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Minister of Public Utilities]

Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, MP [Leader of the Opposition]

Hon. Stuart Young SC, MP [Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Energy Industries]

Mr. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Brian Manning, MP [Minister in the Ministry of Finance]

Mr. Rushton Paray, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Minister of National Security]

Mr. Barry Padarath, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Stephen Mc Clashie, MP [Minister of Labour]

Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Symon de Nobriga, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister – Communications]

Mrs. Anita Haynes-Alleyne, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis, MP [Minister of Sport and Community Development]

Ms. Vandana Mohit, MP [Opposition Member]

The Sitting concluded at 11:23 p.m.