Leave of absence was granted to Hon. Ayanna Webster-Roy, MP, from today’s Sitting of the House.

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

Ten Papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.

Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Opposition Member]

One report was presented. See Order Paper.

Hon. Stephen Mc Clashie, MP [Minister of Labour]

Four urgent questions were posed and answered. See Order Paper for details.

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

Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]

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

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

Mrs. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Opposition Member]

Eight questions qualified for oral answer. All questions were answered.

Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Opposition Member]

Mrs. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Opposition Member]

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

Sen. the Hon. Rohan Sinanan [Minister of Works and Transport]

Mr. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Opposition Member]

Mr. Stuart Young SC, MP [Opposition Member]

The Speaker of the House, Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George, MP, moved the first reading of The Pentecostal Assemblies of the West Indies (Incorporation) (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

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

The Member for Barataria / San Juan, Mr. Saddam Hosein, MP, moved a motion of no confidence in the Minister of National Security. Four persons contributed to the debate before the House adjourned.

Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Minister of Land and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]

Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]

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

Mr. Stuart Young SC, MP [Opposition Member]

Mr. Rodney Charles, MP [Opposition Member]

The Member for Chaguanas West, Mr. Dinesh Rambally, MP, raised a matter on the adjournment regarding the threat of flooding posed to persons living in Caroni Village, La Paille Gardens, La Paille Village and La Paille Settlement owing to the rapidly deteriorating Caroni river bank abounding these areas. The Minister of Works and Transport, Sen. the Hon. Rohan Sinanan, responded.

Mr. Dinesh Rambally, MP [Opposition Member]

Sen. the Hon. Rohan Sinanan [Minister of Works and Transport]

The Sitting concluded at 6:21 p.m.