House of Representatives

Sittings

28th Sitting of the House of Representatives

4th Session - 12th Republican Parliament

Wednesday 3 July, 2024
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of absence

Leave of absence was granted to Dr. Lackram Bodoe, MP for Fyzabad from today’s Sitting of the House.

Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George [Speaker of the House]
Papers
One Paper

One paper was laid.

Mr. Esmond Forde, MP [Government Member]
Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
One Report

One report was presented.

Mr. Esmond Forde, MP [Government Member]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Prime Minister's Question Time

Seven questions were posed to the Prime Minister by Opposition Members. All questions were answered.

Mr. David Lee, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, MP [Prime Minister]
Mr. Ravi Ratiram, MP [Opposition Member]
Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Opposition Member]
Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Opposition Member]
Mr. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Opposition Member]
Statements By Ministers
Strategic Services Agency and Firearms

The Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, MP, made a statement regarding the Strategic Services Agency (SSA) and Firearms.

Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, MP [Prime Minister]
Introduction Of Bills
The Miscellaneous Provisions (Global Forum) Bill, 2024

The Miscellaneous Provisions (Global Forum) Bill, 2024 was introduced in the name of the Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP.

Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Minister of Finance]
Motions Relating To The Business Or Sittings Of The House And Moved By A Minister Or Parliamentary Secretary
Bills Carried over to the 5th Session

The Civil Division Bill, 2024, the Constitution (Amendment) (Tobago Self-Government) Bill, 2022 and the Tobago Island Government Bill, 2021 were carried over to the 5th Session.

Hon. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Minister of Housing and Urban Development]
Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) (Amendment No. 2) Bill, 2024

The Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, Hon. Stuart Young, MP, moved the second reading of The Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) (Amendment No. 2) Bill, 2024 in the House of Representatives. The Member for Barataria/San Juan, Mr. Saddam Hosein, MP, was the sole contributor to the bill. The bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. The bill was approved with amendments.

Hon. Stuart Young SC, MP [Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
Mr. Saddam Hosein, MP [Opposition Member]
Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Miscellaneous Provisions (Judicial and Legal Service) Bill, 2024

The Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, S.C., moved the second reading of The Miscellaneous Provisions (Judicial and Legal Service) Bill, 2024 in the House of Representatives. Debate began on the bill. Six members contributed to the bill before the wind up by the Attorney General. The bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. No amendments were made. With 20 votes for, 17 votes against and no abstentions, the bill was read a third time and passed.

Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour SC [Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs]
Mr. Saddam Hosein, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Keith Scotland SC, MP [Minister in the Ministry of National Security]
Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, MP [Leader of the Opposition]
Hon. Faris Al-Rawi SC, MP [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]
Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Stuart Young SC, MP [Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The National Musical Instrument Bill, 2024

The Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Sen. the Hon. Randall Mitchell, moved the second reading of the National Musical Instrument Bill, 2024. The Member for Moruga/Tableland, Ms. Michelle Benjamin, MP, was the sole contributor to the debate. The bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. No amendments were made. The bill was read a third time and passed.

Sen. the Hon. Randall Mitchell [Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts]
Ms. Michelle Benjamin, MP [Opposition Member]
Adjournment
The House adjourned to a date to be fixed

The Sitting concluded at 8:49 p.m.