The President of the Senate granted leave to Sen. the Hon. Fazal Karim, Sen. the Hon. Rudrawatee Nan Gosine-Ramgoolam and Sen. Elton Prescott, SC. Mr. Rabindra Moonan, Dr. Vidyha Gyan Tota-Maharaj and Mrs. Parvatee Anmolsingh-Mahabir were appointed to temporarily replace Senators Karim, Gosine-Ramgoolam and Prescott respectively.

Eight Papers were laid. See the Order Paper.

The Report of the Joint Select Committee on Parliamentary Accommodation was presented.

Seven Questions qualify for oral response. Four were answered and the rest deferred due to the end of question time. See the Order Paper.

Two Questions are listed for oral response. See the Order Paper.

Sen. Subhas Panday resumed his contribution (from 15 February 2011) on the Miscellaneous Provisions (Kidnapping and Bail) Bill, 2010. He was followed by Sen. Pennelope Beckles, Sen. Basharat Ali and Sen. Terrence Deyalsingh. Six Senators made contributions (sixteen over the course of two days of debate) before the Minister of National Security rose to conclude. The Bill was considered in Committee and passed without amendments. It was then read a third time and passed.

The Attorney General moved the Second Reading of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Remand) Bill, 2010. Sen. Hinds was first to respond, followed by Sen. Fitzgerald Hinds, Sen. Dr. Rolph Balgobin and Sen. Faris Al-Rawi. Seven Senators made contributions before the Attorney General rose to conclude. The Bill was considered in Committee and passed without amendment. It was then read a third time and passed.

At the next sitting, the Senate will consider the Data Protection Bill, 2011. The sitting ended at 1:23 a.m.