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

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.

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.

One Report was presented. See Order Paper for details.

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

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.

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