The Speaker granted leave of absence to the Member for San Fernando East from today’s sitting.

The Leader of the Opposition posed an urgent question to the Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills Training.

Seven Questions qualified for oral answer.

The Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs made a statement to the House on the Government’s Natural Gas Master Plan.

The House began consideration of a Private Motion by the Member for Chaguanas West asking the House to express its loss of confidence in Mr. Larry Howai as Minister of Finance and Economy of Trinidad and Tobago. During his presentation the Member for Chaguanas West opted not to conclude his contribution, and debate was stood down.

At the next sitting debate is expected on the Trinidad and Tobago Panama Partial Scope Trade Agreement Bill, 2014, the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Bill, 2014, and the National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago (Amendment) Bill, 2015. The sitting ended at 2:40 p.m.