House of Representatives

Sittings

20th Sitting of the House of Representatives

4th Session - 10th Republican Parliament

Friday 21 February, 2014
10:00 AM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of Absence

The Speaker granted leave of absence to the Member for Port-of-Spain South.

Papers
5 Papers

5 Papers are expected to be laid by the Minister of Finance and the Economy. See the Order Paper.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
4 Questions

Questions number 40, 41 and 42 were answered. Question number 60 was deferred for two weeks.

Introduction Of Bills
Two Bills

The Heritage and Stabilization Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2014 was introduced in the name of the Minister of Finance and the Economy, while the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 2014 was introduced in the name of the Minister of Transport.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Nurses and Midwives Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2014

The Minister of Health is currently winding up debate on the Nurses and Midwives Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2014. The House has resolved itself into Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause. The Bill was then read a third time and passed without amendment with a division of 35 For, 0 Against and 0 Abstentions.

Committee Business: Motions
Adopt the First Report of the Standing Orders Committee of the House of Representatives

The Member for Oropouche East moved that the House adopt the First Report of the Standing Orders Committee of the House of Representatives. The Member for Diego Martin West was the first to enter the debate. The Debate on the Motion was then adjourned.

Government Business: Motions
Adopt the 98th Report of the Salaries Review Commission

The Leader of the House moved the motion to adopt the 98th Report of the Salaries Review Commission. The Member for Diego Martin West was the first to enter the debate.

Adjournment
The House Adjourned to a date to be fixed.

The House Adjourned to a date to be fixed.