House of Representatives

Sittings

22nd Sitting of the House of Representatives

2nd Session - 12th Republican Parliament

Wednesday 23 March, 2022
10:00 AM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of Absence

The Speaker granted leave of absence from today’s Sitting to the Member for Chaguanas West and the Member for Cumuto/Manzanilla.

Bills Brought From The Senate
The Immigration (Caribbean Community Skilled Nationals) (Amendment) Bill, 2022

The Immigration (Caribbean Community Skilled Nationals) (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was read a first time in the name of the Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs.

Papers
Eight Papers

Eight Papers were laid. See the Order Paper.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
12 Prime Minister's Questions

12 Questions to the Prime Minister were approved. See the Order Paper.

Committee Business: Motions
18 Questions on Notice

There were 18 Questions on Notice listed for answer on the Order Paper.

Statements By Ministers
Tobacco Packaging and Labeling Requirements

The Minister of Health made a statement pertaining to the regulations pertaining to tobacco packaging and labeling requirements.

Committee Business: Motions
Adopt the Report of the JSC on the Miscellaneous Provisions (Local Government Reform) Bill, 2020

The Leader of the House moved a Motion asking that the House adopt the Report of the Joint Select Committee on the
Miscellaneous Provisions (Local Government Reform) Bill, 2020.

Mrs. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Khadijah Ameen, MP [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]
Sen. Faris Al-Rawi SC [Opposition Senator]
Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Minister of Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries]
Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Opposition Member]
Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Lisa Morris-Julian, MP [Minister in the Ministry of Education]
Hon. Vandana Mohit, MP [Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services]
Mr. Esmond Forde, MP [Government Member]
Hon. Michelle Benjamin, MP [Minister of Culture and Community Development]
Sen. Foster Cummings [Opposition Senator]
Sen. the Hon. Ravi Ratiram [Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries]
Mr. Keith Scotland SC, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Barry Padarath, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister and Minister of Public Utilities]
Mr. Brian Manning, MP [Opposition Member]
Matter On The Adjournment
One Matter

The Member for St. Augustine raised one matter on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House. The Minister of Rural Development and Local Government responded.

Hon. Khadijah Ameen, MP [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]
Sen. Faris Al-Rawi SC [Opposition Senator]
Adjournment
The House adjourned to Friday March 25, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.

At the next Sitting, Private Business will take precedence. The Sitting ended at 6:35 p.m.

Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George [Speaker of the House]