Leave of absence was granted to Sen. the Hon. Paula Gopee-Scoon and Sen. Paul Richards, who are out of the country. Mr. Ndale Young and Mr. Josh Drayton were appointed temporary Senators in their place.

Temporary Senators Ndale Young and Josh Drayton took the oath of allegiance.

Three papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.

Two urgent questions were posed and answered.

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

The Minister of Works and Transport, Sen. the Hon. Rohan Sinanan, moved a motion to approve the decision of the President to acquire the lands (described in Appendix II of the Order Paper) for the public purpose specified. Four Senators made contributions before the Minister of Works and Transport rose to wind up the debate. The Motion was approved.

Senator Hazel Thompson-Ahye raised the need for the Government to urgently review the Unit Trust Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago Act, Chapter 83:03 with a view to addressing matters related to the property of mentally-ill and deceased Unit Holders. The Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Hon. Brian Manning. MP, responded.

Senator Wade Mark raised a matter regarding the need for the Government to provide a status report on the establishment of a second National Investment Fund. The Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Hon. Brian Manning. MP, responded.

The Sitting concluded at 5:03 p.m.