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Sittings

19th Sitting of the Senate

3rd Session - 11th Republican Parliament

Tuesday 17 April, 2018
10:00 AM
Announcements By The President/Vice-President
Leave of Absence

Leave of absence was granted to Sen. the Hon. Franklin Khan who is out of the country and Sen. Gerald Ramdeen who is ill. Ms. Alisha Romano and Mr. Brian Baig will replace said Senators at today’s Sitting.

Oath Of Allegiance Of A New Member
Temporary Senators

Temporary Senators, Ms. Alisha Romano and Mr. Brian Baig took the oath of allegiance.

Announcements By The President/Vice-President
Referral of Paper to JSC on National Security

The President of the Senate informed of correspondence received by the Speaker of the House informing the Senate of the House’s agreement to refer a paper on Cambridge Analytica to the JSC on National Security for consideration and report by July 31. 2018.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Two urgent questions

Two urgent questions were posed.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Eight Questions on Notice

Seven questions were posed. Question #95 was deferred for two weeks.

Motions Relating To The Business Or Sittings Of The House And Moved By A Minister Or Parliamentary Secretary
Referral of Paper to JSC on National Security

Acting Leader of Government Business, Sen. the Hon. Clarence Rambharat. moved a motion that the Senate concur with House of Representatives by referring the statement made by the Attorney General on Cambridge Analytica to the JSC on National Security for consideration and report by July 31, 2018. The motion was approved.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Valuation of Land (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Sen. the Hon. Allyson West, moved the second reading of The Valuation of Land (Amendment) Bill, 2018. Debate began on the Bill.

Adjournment
The Senate adjourned to Friday April 20, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.

The Sitting concluded at 9:13 p.m. The Senate adjourned to Friday April 20, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.

View this Sitting on YouTube via the following links:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3