Leave of absence was granted to Hon. Ayanna Webster Roy, MP for Tobago East, Mr. David Lee, MP for Pointe-a-Pierre and Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP for Couva South, from today’s Sitting of the House.

The House paid tribute to Ms. Amoy Mohammed who passed away on Wednesday May 31, 2023. Ms. Mohammed served as Member of Parliament for Princes Town during the second Republican Parliament. A minute of silence was observed.

Eight Papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.

Two urgent questions were posed and answered. See Order Paper.

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

The House considered Senate amendments to the Municipal Corporations (Extension of Terms of Office and Validation) Bill, 2023. The amendments were approved.

The Attorney General, Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, S.C., moved the second reading of The Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

The Sitting concluded at 3:16 p.m.