House of Representatives

Sittings

21st Sitting of the House of Representatives

1st Session - 12th Republican Parliament

Friday 26 March, 2021
1:30 PM
Papers
One Paper

One Paper was laid. See the Order Paper.

Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
One Report

One Report, the Second Interim Report of the Joint Select Committee on the Cannabis Control Bill,2020 was presented.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
One Urgent Question

One Urgent question was approved and answered. The Question has been appended to the Order Paper.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Seven Questions on Notice

There are seven Questions on Notice listed on the Order Paper.

Motions Relating To The Business Or Sittings Of The House And Moved By A Minister Or Parliamentary Secretary
Second Interim Report of JSC Cannabis Control Bill, 2020

The Leader of the House moved that the Joint Select Committee appointed to consider and Report on the Cannabis Control Bill be allowed an extension of two months to complete its work and submit a final report by May 31, 2021. The House concurred.

Private Business: Motions
Loss of Confidence in the Minister of Finance

The Member for Oropouche West moved a Private Motion asking the House to express its loss of confidence in the Minister of Finance. The Minister of Finance was first to respond, followed by the Member for Couva South, and the Minister of Energy and Energy Industries. 15 Members made contributions before debate on the Motion was suspended.

Adjournment
The House adjourns to Friday April 9, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.

At the next Sitting, the House is expected to take the Anti-Gang Bill, 2021 through all its stages. Before adjourning Members extended greetings to the national community on the occasion of Spiritual Baptist Shouter Liberation Day and on the occasion of Easter. The Sitting ended at 7:53 p.m.