Leave of absence was granted to Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, S.C., MP for Siparia and Ms. Anita Haynes, MP for Tabaquite, from today’s Sitting of the House.

Seven papers were laid. See Order Paper.

Two urgent questions were posed and answered.

The Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, MP, made a statement of clarification on a matter of public administration – the appointment of a Chief Administrator, Tobago House of Assembly.

Debate resumed on The Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) (Amendment) Bill, 2023. Five members contributed to the debate before the wind up by the Attorney General, Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, S.C. The Bill was then committed to a Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. Amendments were made and approved. The bill was read a third time and passed.

The Attorney General, Sen. the hon. Reginald Armour, S.C., moved the second reading of the Arbitration Bill, 2023. Five members contributed to the debate before the wind up by the Attorney General. The bill was then 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.

The Sitting concluded at 10:28 p.m.