House of Representatives

Sittings

25th Sitting of the House of Representatives

2nd Session - 11th Republican Parliament

Wednesday 22 March, 2017
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of Absence

Leave of absence was granted to Dr. Fuad Khan, MP for Barataria from today’s Sitting.

Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Change in Membership of JSCs

The Speaker informed the House of a decision taken by the Senate to change membership of Opposition Senators in three Joint Select Committees: Energy Affairs Committee, Local Authorities, Service Commissions and Statutory Authorities Committee and the Land and Physical Infrastructure Committee.

Papers
Four Papers

Four Papers were laid in the name of the Minister of Finance. All Papers were referred to the Public Accounts Committee. See Order Paper for details.

Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
One Report

One Report was presented. See Order Paper for details.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Eight urgent questions

Eight urgent questions were posed. See Order Paper for details.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Criminal Procedure (Plea Discussion and Plea Agreement) Bill, 2017

The Attorney General moved the second reading of The Criminal Procedure (Plea Discussion and Plea Agreement) Bill, 2017 and debate began on the Bill. Debate will continue on the Bill at a later Sitting.

Adjournment
The House adjourned to Friday March 24, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.

The Sitting concluded at 5:57 p.m. The House adjourned to Friday March 24, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.