Leave of absence was granted to Dr. Lackram Bodoe, MP for Fyzabad and Mr. Dinesh Rambally, MP for Chaguanas West, from today’s Sitting of the House.

Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George [Speaker of the House]

Six papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.

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

Mrs. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Opposition Member]

Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Opposition Member]

Two reports were presented. See Order Paper.

Mr. Rushton Paray, MP [Opposition Member]

Four urgent questions were posed and answered. See Order Paper.

Hon. David Lee, MP [Minister of Housing]

Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, MP [Opposition Member]

Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Opposition Member]

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

Six questions qualified for oral answer. All questions were answered. See Order Paper.

Mr. Rodney Charles, MP [Opposition Member]

Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Opposition Member]

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

Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Minister of Land and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]

Sen. Faris Al-Rawi SC [Opposition Senator]

Mr. Rushton Paray, MP [Opposition Member]

Sen. the Hon. Paula Gopee-Scoon [Minister of Trade and Industry]

Dr. Rai Ragbir, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [Minister of Health]

The Trinidad and Tobago Netball Association (Incorporation) (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was introduced by the Speaker of the House.

Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George [Speaker of the House]

The Minister of Rural Development and Local Government, Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, MP moved the second reading of The Miscellaneous Provisions (Establishment of the Borough of Diego Martin and Borough of Siparia) Bill, 2021. Four members contributed before the debate on this bill was adjourned.

Sen. Faris Al-Rawi SC [Opposition Senator]

Hon. Khadijah Ameen, MP [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]

Mr. Symon de Nobriga, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Vandana Mohit, MP [Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services]

Hon. Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, MP [Leader of the Opposition]

The House considered Senate amendments to the Firearms (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The motion to approve the amendments was moved by the Minister of National Security, Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP. Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP, made a brief contribution before the Minister rose to conclude. The amendments were approved.

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

Hon. Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs]

The Sitting concluded at 5:01 p.m.