The Speaker granted leave of absence to the Member for St. Ann’s East (20-26 May, 2022) and the Members for Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West, Mayaro and Cumuto/Manzanilla (today’s Sitting)

Hon. Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, MP [Minister of Education]

Hon. Stuart Young SC, MP [Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Energy Industries]

Mr. Rushton Paray, MP [Opposition Member]

Dr. Rai Ragbir, MP [Opposition Member]

Seven Papers were laid. See the Order Paper.

Two Urgent Questions were approved. See the Order Paper.

Seven Questions on Notice qualify for oral answer. See the Order Paper.

Debate continued on a Motion to adopt the Report of the Joint Select Committee on the Miscellaneous Provisions (Local Government Reform) Bill, 2020 The Minister of Health resumed his contribution from the last occasion, followed by the Chief Whip. Nine members made contributions before the mover of the Motion, the Member for Arouca/Maloney, rose to wind up the debate. The Motion was approved. The Bill was then read a second time, considered in Committee of the Whole and passed. At third reading, a division was taken, the result of which was 20 members voting for, none against and 12 abstentions.

Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [Minister of Health]

Mr. David Lee, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Stephen Mc Clashie, MP [Minister of Labour]

Dr. Lackram Bodoe, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Minister of National Security]

Dr. Rishad Seecheran, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]

Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Adrian Leonce, MP [Minister of Housing and Urban Development]

Hon. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Attorney General]

At the next Sitting, the House will consider Private Business. The Sitting ended at 2:29 p.m.