Leave of absence was granted to Hon. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP for Arouca/Maloney, from today’s Sitting.

Seven papers were laid in the names of the Minister of Finance, Minister of Trade and Industry and Minister of National Security. Paper 1 was referred to the Public Accounts (Enterprises) Committee and Papers 2-5 were referred to the Public Accounts Committee. See Order Paper for details.

Four urgent questions were posed. See Order Paper for details.

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

Debate continued on the Private Motion on the failure of the Government to present a viable plan to diversify the economy and to place Trinidad and Tobago on the path of sustainable growth.

Dr. Rambachan, MP, raised a matter on the adjournment, namely the failure of the Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries to bring into production the use of the Brothers Road Packing House in Tabaquite. Sen. the Hon. Clarence Rambharat responded.

The Sitting concluded at 6:25 p.m. The House adjourned to Friday March 2, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.