House of Representatives

Sittings

19th Sitting of the House of Representatives

1st Session - 10th Republican Parliament

Friday 26 November, 2010
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of Absence

The Speaker granted Leave of Absence to the Members for Point Fortin and St. Ann’s East (out of the country) and to the Members for Port of Spain North/St. Ann’s West and Laventille East/Morvant (illness).

Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Speaker's Ruling

The Speaker ruled on the Matter of Privilege raised by the Member for Chaguanas West on Wednesday November 24, 2010. The Speaker ruled that a prima facie case had been made out and referred the matter to the Committee of Privileges for consideration and report.

Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Papers
Two Papers

Two Papers were laid. See the Order Paper.

Statements By Ministers
Award of Production Sharing Contracts
Introduction Of Bills
The Ecclesiastical Council of Spiritual Baptist Churches of Trinidad and Tobago (Incorporation) Bill, 2010

One Bill, The Ecclesiastical Council of Spiritual Baptist Churches of Trinidad and Tobago (Incorporation) Bill, 2010, was introduced. The Speaker of the House moved that the Bill be read a first time. Leave was granted.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Interception of Communications Bill, 2010

Debate resumed on the Interception of Communications Bill, 2010. The Minister of Education was first to enter the debate, followed by the MP for Port-of-Spain South and the Prime Minister. The Minister of National Security then rose to conclude the debate. The Bill was considered in Committee and passed with amendments. A division was taken on the third reading, the result of which was 35 for, none against, no abstentions.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Land Tenants (Security of Tenure) (Amendment) Bill, 2010

The Minister of Housing and the Environment moved the Second Reading of the Land Tenants (Security of Tenure)(Amendment) Bill, 2010. The Member for Diego Martin North/East was first to enter the debate. The Member for Diego Martin North East made a brief intervention before the Minister rose to conclude. The Bill was then considered in Committee and passed without amendment. It was then read a third time and passed. The result of the division at Third Reading was 35 for, none against, no abstentions.

Matter On The Adjournment
Government's Involvement in Concert

The Member for Diego Martin Central raised a matter on the Adjournment concerning the involvement of the state as a cosponsor of a recent concert. The Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs responded.

Matter On The Adjournment
Apparent Dismantling of National Security Agencies

The Member for Diego Martin North/East raised as a matter on the adjournment, “the apparent dismantling and/or undermining by the Government of national security agencies, systems and strategies, such as the SAUTT, the SIA, intelligence gathering and the drug interdiction effort.”

Adjournment
The House adjourned to Wednesday December 1, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.

At the next sitting of the House of Representatives debate is expected to begin on the Anti-Gang Bill, 2010. Time permitting, debate is expected to begin on the Bail (Amendment) Bill, 2010.