The Deputy Speaker granted leave of absence to the Member for Arima for the period June 13-20, 2022.

Two Papers were laid. See the Order Paper.

Four Reports were presented. See the Order Paper.

Nine Prime Minister’s Questions were approved and answered. The Questions have been appended to the Order Paper.

One Urgent Question was approved for oral answer. The Question has been appended to the Order Paper.

Three Questions qualified for oral answer. One question (189) was deferred for two weeks. Two questions were answered. See the Order Paper.

The Leader of the House moved that the House agree that Mr. Steven Mc Clashie replace Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly on the Public Accounts (Enterprises) Committee, that Mr. Symon de Nobriga replace Mr. Stephen Mc Clashie on the Public Administration and Appropriation Committee, and that Ms. Shamfa Cudjoe replace Ms. Lisa Morris-Julian and Mr. Keith Scotland replace Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly on the Joint Select Committee on Human Rights, Equality and Diversity. The House agreed.

The Minister of Finance moved the second reading of the Bills of Exchange (Amendment) Bill, 2022. Seven Members made contributions before the Minister of Finance rose to conclude. The Bill was considered in Committee and approved without amendment. The Bill was then read a third time and passed.

The Minister of Finance moved the second reading of the Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2022. Three Members made contributions before the Minister of Finance rose to conclude. The Bill was considered in Committee and approved without amendment. It was then read a third time and passed.

The House brought greetings to the nation on the occasions of Corpus Christi and Labour Day. The Sitting concluded at 7:07 p.m.