The Speaker granted leave of absence to the Members for Oropouche East and Caroni Central.

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

Mr. Arnold Ram, MP [Opposition Member]

The Leader of the House sought and obtained leave for a petition on behalf of the Netball Association of Trinidad and Tobago to be read. The Organisation was seeking incorporation via Act of Parliament.

Eleven Papers were laid. See the Order Paper.

There are 25 Questions on Notice. One Question (128) was deferred for two weeks. All unanswered questions were postponed until the next Sitting. See the Order Paper.

The Member for Naparima  moved a private motion calling on the House to reprimand the Government for its failure to effectively prevent the surge in criminal activity in the country.

Mr. Rodney Charles, MP [Opposition Member]

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

Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, MP [Prime Minister]

Mr. Stuart Young SC, MP [Opposition Member]

Mr. Dinesh Rambally, MP [Opposition Member]

Sen. Foster Cummings [Opposition Senator]

Mrs. Anita Haynes-Alleyne, MP [Opposition Member]

The House adjourned to a date to be fixed. Before adjourning, Members extended greetings to the Spritual Baptist community on the occasion of Spiritual Baptist Shouter Liberation Day, which is celebrated on March 30th each year. The Sitting ended at 6:09 p.m.

Sen. Foster Cummings [Opposition Senator]

Hon. Michelle Benjamin, MP [Minister of Culture and Community Development]

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