House of Representatives

Sittings

27th Sitting of the House of Representatives

2nd Session - 10th Republican Parliament

Wednesday 28 March, 2012
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of Absence

The Speaker granted leave of absence to the Members for Tunapuna, Chaguanas East, Couva South and Point Fortin from today’s sitting.

Papers
Four Papers

Four Papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
One Question

One Question which qualified for Oral Answer was answered. See Order Paper for details.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Legal Aid and Advice (Amendment) Bill, 2011

The Minister of Justice moved the second reading of the Legal Aid and Advice (Amendment) Bill, 2011. The Member for Diego Martin North/East rose to initiate the debate with his contribution followed by contributions by the Members for St. Augustine, Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West and Port-of-Spain South. The debate on this bill was then adjourned.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Regional Health Authorities (Amendment) Bill, 2011

The Minister of Health moved the second reading of the Regional Health Authorities (Amendment) Bill, 2011. The Leader of the Opposition rose to initiate the debate followed by a contribution by the Member for Caroni East. The debate was then suspended.

Adjournment
The House adjourned to Wednesday April 4, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.

The House adjourned to Wednesday April 4, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. when the Government intends to continue debate on the Regional Health Authorities (Amendment) Bill, 2011 and if time permits begin debate on the Equal Opportunity (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2011.
Before adjourning, the Members of the House paid tribute to the Spiritual Baptist community on the occasion of Spiritual Baptist Shouter Liberation Day. The sitting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.