Vice President granted Leave of Absence to Sen. Hon. Danny Montano and Sen. Emily Gaynor Dick-Forde. Mr. Foster Cummings and Mr. Noel Gayle were appointed to temporarily replace Sen. Hon. Danny Montano and Sen. Emily Gaynor Dick-Forde respectively.

Seventeen questions qualify for written answer. See the Appendix in the Order Paper for details.

Twenty six Questions qualify for oral answer. See order Paper for details.

was introduced to the Senate.

Fifty Six papers were laid relationg to the The Appropriation (Financial Year 2010) Bill, 2009. 33 in the name of the Minister of Trade and Industry and Minister in the Ministry of
Finance,1 in the name of the Minister of Planning, Housing and the Environment, 1 in the name of the Minister of National Security, 3 in the name of the Minister of Local Government, 2 int he name of Minister of Social Development. 2 in the name of the Minister of Health, 12 in the name of the Minister of Works and Transport, 1 in the name of the Minister of Community Development, Culture and Gender Affairs and 4 in the name of the Minister of Education.

The Minister of Trade and Industry and Minister in the Ministry of Finance began the debate on The Appropriation (Financial Year 2010) Bill, 2009. A total of ten senators contributed to the debate.

The Senate adjourned at 9:00pm. At the next sitting the debate on the budget will be resumed.