House of Representatives

Sittings

17th Sitting of the House of Representatives

3rd Session - 12th Republican Parliament

Friday 24 February, 2023
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of absence

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Esmond Forde, MP for Tunapuna, from Sittings of the House during the period February 23 – March 8, 2023.

Papers
Nine Papers

Nine papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.

Mrs. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Opposition Member]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Thirteen Prime Minister Questions

Ten questions were posed to the Prime Minister by Members of the Opposition before the time for Prime Minister’s Questions expired.

Hon. David Lee, MP [Minister of Housing]
Dr. Keith Rowley, MP [Government Member]
Hon. Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs]
Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Dr. Rishad Seecheran, MP [Minister in the Ministry of Health]
Mr. Rodney Charles, MP [Opposition Member]
Sen. the Hon. Ravi Ratiram [Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Two Questions on Notice

Two questions qualified for oral answer.

Mr. Rodney Charles, MP [Opposition Member]
Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, MP [Opposition Member]
Statements By Ministers
The TTRA Strategic Plan

The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, made a statement on the three year strategic plan of the Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority for the period 2023-2025.

Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Opposition Member]
Private Business: Motions
Condemn the Government for its failure to address the serious crime level

Debate continued on the motion moved by the Member for Barataria/San Juan, Mr. Saddam Hosein, MP, to condemn the Government for its failure to address the serious crime level. Five members contributed before the House adjourned.

Mr. Dinesh Rambally, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Ayanna Webster-Roy, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
Hon. Khadijah Ameen, MP [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]
Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour SC [Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs]
Mr. Rodney Charles, MP [Opposition Member]
Adjournment
The House adjourned to a date to be fixed

The Sitting concluded at 6:00 p.m.