Sittings
27th Sitting of the House of Representatives
4th Session - 12th Republican Parliament
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Davendranath Tancoo, MP for Oropouche West, from today’s Sitting of the House.
The MP for Tobago East, Hon. Ayanna Webster-Roy, MP, was granted approval to attend the Sitting virtually.
Two papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.
Three questions qualified for oral answer. All questions were answered. See Order Paper.
The Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, S.C., moved the second reading of the Bail (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, S.C., MP and the Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, MP, added their voice to the debate before the wind up by the Attorney General. The bill was then committed to a Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. The bill was approved with amendments. With 38 votes for, no votes against and no abstentions, the bill was then read a third time and passed.
The Sitting concluded at 4:25 p.m.