House of Representatives

Sittings

18th Sitting of the House of Representatives

4th Session - 11th Republican Parliament

Friday 1 February, 2019
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of Absence

Leave of absence was granted to Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, S.C., MP for Siparia, Hon. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP for Arouca / Maloney and Mrs. Vidia Gayadeen Gopeesingh, MP for Oropouche West from today’s Sitting of the House.

Papers
Five Papers

Five Papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.

Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
One Report

One report was presented.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Three urgent questions

Three urgent questions were posed.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Four Questions on Notice

Four questions qualified for oral answer.

Requests For Leave To Move The Adjournment Of The House On Definite Matters Of Urgent Public Importance
One Matter

Mr. Barry Padarath, MP, sought leave to move the adjournment of the House on a definite matter of urgent public importance namely the continued recognition of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago of Nicolas Maduro as President of Venezuela. The Speaker was not satisfied that this matter qualified under this Standing Order.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The National Statistical Institute of Trinidad and Tobago Bill, 2018

The Attorney General, Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, MP, has just moved the second reading of the National Statistical Institute of Trinidad and Tobago Bill, 2018. Debate began on the Bill. Debate was briefly suspended to allow the Minister of Finance to make a statement. Following the debate, the Bill was referred to a Joint Select Committee for consideration of the Bill and submission of a report by March 31, 2019.

Statements By Ministers
Implementation of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property Act

The Minister of Finance made a statement on the status of the implementation of the Public Property and Disposal of Public Property Act.

Government Business: Motions
Consider the Senate amendments to the Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) (Amendment) Bill, 2018

The House considered the Senate amendments to the Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) (Amendment) Bill, 2018.

Adjournment
The House adjourned to Friday February 8, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.

The Sitting concluded at 6:18 p.m. The House adjourned to Friday February 8, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.