House of Representatives

Sittings

15th Sitting of the House of Representatives

1st Session - 12th Republican Parliament

Friday 12 February, 2021
1:30 PM
Papers
One Paper

One Paper was laid. See the Order Paper.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
11 Prime Minister's Questions

11 Prime Minister’s Questions were approved for oral answer. See the Order Paper.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
One Urgent Question

One Urgent Question was approved for oral answer. See the Order Paper.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
One Question on Notice

There is one Question on Notice listed on the Order Paper.

Statements By Ministers
Legislation pertaining to Tobago

The Prime Minister made a statement on a proposed amendment to the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Act that will seek to introduce measures to settle the current impasse following the recently concluded THA election.

Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, MP [Prime Minister]
Introduction Of Bills
The Tobago House of Assembly (Amendment) Bill, 2021

The Tobago House of Assembly (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was introduced in the name of the Attorney General. See the Supplemental Order Paper.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Debate resumed on the Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2020 with the Member for Lopinot/Bon Air West resumed his contribution from the last occasion. Five members made contributions on this day (12 over the course of two days of debate) before the Attorney General rose to wind up the debate. The Bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole where it was approved without amendment. At Third Reading the Bill was supported by 40 members, with no members voting against and no abstentions.

Government Business: Motions
Approve the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Regulations, 2019

The Minister of Health moved a Motion asking the House to approve the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 Four Members made contributions before the Minister of Health concluded the debate. The Motion was approved.

Adjournment
The House adjourns to Friday February 19, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.

The Sitting ended at 6:14 p.m.