House of Representatives

Sittings

28th Sitting of the House of Representatives

4th Session - 11th Republican Parliament

Wednesday 1 May, 2019
10:00 AM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of absence

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Fazal Karim, MP for Chaguanas East from today’s Sitting of the House.

Papers
13 Papers

13 papers were laid. See the Order Paper.

Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
Three Reports from Committees

Three Reports from Committees were presented. See the Order Paper.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
One urgent question

One urgent question was posed.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Three Questions on Notice

There are three Questions on Notice listed. See the Order Paper. Question #170 was deferred for two weeks.

Requests For Leave To Move The Adjournment Of The House On Definite Matters Of Urgent Public Importance
One Request

Dr. Tim Gopeesingh sought leave to move the adjournment of the House on a definite matter of urgent public importance namely the unacceptable, unprecedented, preventable electrical blackout at the San Fernando General Hospital on April 25, 2019. The Speaker was not satisfied that this matter qualified under Standing Order 17.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Whistleblower Protection Bill, 2018

The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Whistleblower Protection Bill, 2018. Debate began on the Bill.

Adjournment
The House adjourned to Monday May 6, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.

The Sitting concluded at 6:40 p.m. The House adjourned to Monday May 6, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.