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

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.

Eight Papers were laid. See the Order Paper.

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

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

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

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]

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]

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]