Leave of absence was granted to Sen. the Hon. Renuka Sagramsingh-Sooklal, who is out of the country and to Sen. the Hon. Kazim Hosein, who is ill. Mr. Ndale Young and Mr. Michael Seales were appointed temporary Senators in their place.

Temporary Senators Ndale Young and Michael Seales took the oath of allegiance.

The Appropriation (Financial Year 2024) Bill, 2023 was brought from the House of Representatives in the name of the Minister of Finance, who moved that the next stage of the Bill be taken later in the proceedings. The motion was approved.

71 papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.

Four reports were presented. See Order Paper for details.

The Leader of Government Business, Sen. the Hon. Dr. Amery Browne moved a motion that the Senate suspend Standing Order 78(2) in relation to the calculating of time for statutory instruments when the prescribed period falls within the period of the parliament budgetary process from October 2 – 25, 2023. The motion was approved.

The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, moved the second reading of The Appropriation (Financial Year 2024) Bill, 2023. Debate began on the bill. Twelve senators added their voice to the debate before the adjournment of the Sitting.

The Sitting concluded at 5:55 p.m.