The Deputy Speaker granted leave of absence to the Member for San Fernando East and the Member for Tobago West from today’s sitting.

17 Papers were laid. See the Order Paper.

14 questions were posed to the Prime Minister at today’s sitting of the House, the second sitting in the month of February.

Nine Questions qualify for oral answer. See the Order Paper for details.

The Minister of Legal Affairs and Justice moved the second reading of the Trade Marks Bill, 2014. The Member for St. Joseph was first to contribute to the debate. Debate on the Bill was then suspended.

The Leader of the House moved that Mrs. Paula Gopee-Scoon replace Dr. Keith Rowley as a member of the Joint Select Committee on Energy Affairs. The House agreed.

At the next sitting debate is expected on a Private Motion of loss of confidence in Mr. Wade Mark as Speaker of the House. The House adjourned at 4:31 p.m.