Leave of absence was granted to Hon. Sean Sobers, MP for Tabaquite, Hon. Barry Padarath, MP for Couva South, Hon. Khadijah Ameen, MP for St. Augustine, Mr. Stuart Young, SC, MP for Port of Spain North/ St. Ann’s West and Mr. Kareem Marcelle, MP for Laventille West, from today’s Sitting of the House.

Hon. Jagdeo Singh [Speaker of the House]

Three papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.

Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]

Dr. Aiyna Ali, MP [Deputy Speaker]

One urgent question was posed and answered. See Order Paper.

Hon. Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, MP [Leader of the Opposition]

Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie SC [Attorney General]

Nine questions qualified for oral answer. See Order Paper. Questions #44, #45 and #46 were deferred. Six questions were answered.

Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Dr. Michael Dowlath, MP [Minister of Education]

Mr. Symon de Nobriga, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Jearlean John, MP [Minister of Works and Infrastructure]

Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Opposition Member]

Mr. Christian Birchwood, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Vandana Mohit, MP [Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services]

Mr. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Opposition Member]

The Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Wilfred Nicholas Morris, MP, made a statement on the partnership between Trinidad and Tobago and the USA.

Hon. Wilfred Morris, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]

The Advance Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record Bill, 2026 and the Parole Bill, 2026 were introduced in the name of the Attorney General.

The Acting Leader of the House moved a motion for an appointment to a Joint Select Committee. The motion was approved.

Hon. Wilfred Morris, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]

The debate on the private motion re the Socio-Economic Impact of Increased Unemployment continued. At the end of his contribution, Hon. Roodal Moonilal, MP, moved that the question now be put. The motion was not approved.

Hon. Vandana Mohit, MP [Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services]

Mr. Symon de Nobriga, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs]

The Sitting concluded at 4:30 p.m.