The Deputy Speaker granted Leave of Absence to the Member for Chaguanas West.

There are four Papers to be laid. See the Order Paper and Supplemental Order Paper.

The Minister of Finance presented One Report. See the Order Paper.

The Minister of Finance answered the One Question that qualified for oral response. See the Order Paper.

Six Questions qualify for written response.

The Minister of National Security made a Statement in the House on Government’s efforts to reduce crime and violence.

The Prime Minister made a Statement on the status of the implementation of the death penalty.

Two Bills were introduced, the first was in the name of the Minister of Finance. The Minister moved that the next stage of the Bill be taken later in the proceedings. Leave was granted.

The second Bill was introduced in the name of the Attorney General. See the Supplemental Order Paper.

The Minister of Finance moved a Motion to approve the First Report (2010/2011 Session) of the Finance Committee of the House of Representatives. The Leader of the Opposition was first to respond, followed by the Leader of the House and the Member for Diego Martin North/East. 16 Members made contributions before the Minister rose to conclude at 6 a.m. The Motion was approved.

The Minister of Finance moved the second reading of the Finance (Supplementation and Variation of Appropriation)(Financial Year 2010) Bill, 2011. The Bill was then read a third time and passed.

At the next sitting, debate is expected to begin on the Miscellaneous Provisions (Remand) Bill, 2010. The sitting ended at 6:22 a.m. on Saturday January 15, 2011.