The Speaker received communication from the Members for La Brea and Fyzabad requesting leave of absence from today’s Sitting. The leave was granted.

41 Papers were laid. See the Order Paper.

Three Reports were presented. See the Order Paper.

Four Questions have been listed for urgent response. The Questions have been appended to the Order Paper.

There are four Questions on Notice listed for oral answer. Q185 was withdrawn. See the Order Paper.

Five Bills will be resumed in the 4th Session of the 12th Parliament., Whistleblower Protection, Miscellaneous Provisions (Testing and Identification), Constitution (Amendment) (Tobago Self Government), Tobago Island Government and Representation of the People.

The Attorney General moved a Motion to extend the Economic Sanctions (Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2653 (2022) on the Republic of Haiti) Order, 2023. The Member for Naparima was first to enter the debate, followed by the Minister of National Security and the Member for Princes Town. The Attorney General then rose to conclude. The Motion was approved.

The Member for St. Augustine raised as a matter on the Motion for the adjournment, the failure of the government to deal with praedial larceny on the farmers in the St. Augustine constituency. The Leader of the House responded on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries.

The House adjourned sine die. The 3rd Session would be prorogued as of midnight on September 8, 2023.