Leave of absence was granted to Sen. the Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, Sen. the Hon. Allyson West, Sen. the Hon. Donna Cox and Sen. the Hon. Avinash Singh, who are out of the country. Mr. Michael Seales, Ms. Yokymma Bethelmy, Mr. Harvey Borris and Mr. Ndale Young were appointed temporary Senators in their place.

Temporary Senators Mr. Michael Seales, Ms. Yokymma Bethelmy, Mr. Harvey Borris and Mr. Ndale Young took the oath of allegiance.

The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2023 was brought from the House of Representatives in the name of the Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, who moved that the next stage of the bill be taken forthwith. The motion was approved.

The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, moved the second reading of The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2023. Nineteen members contributed to the debate before the wind up by the Minister of Finance. The bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. With 19 votes for, 9 votes against and 2 abstentions, the bill was approved with amendments. With 19 votes for, 8 votes against, 3 abstentions, the bill was read a third time and passed.

The Sitting concluded at 2:38 a.m. on Friday July 21, 2023.