The Miscellaneous Provisions (Marriage) Bill, which was passed in the Senate on January 17, 2017, was read a first time in the House.

There are six Papers to be laid. See the Order Paper.

One Report, the Report of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, will be presented.

The Minister of Finance moved a Motion asking the house to approve the Report of the Standing Finance Committee. The Member for Caroni Central was first to enter the debate, followed by the Minister of Public Administration and Communication and the Member for Fyzabad. Six members made contributions before the Minister of Finance rose to conclude. The Motion was approved.

The Minister of Finance moved the second reading of the Finance (Variation of Appropriation)(Financial Year 2016) Bill, 2017. The Member for Oropouche East was first to enter the debate. The Minister then rose to conclude. The Bill was read a third time and passed.

At the next sitting Private Business will take precedence. The sitting ended at 7:31 p.m.