House of Representatives

Sittings

33rd Sitting of the House of Representatives

2nd Session - 12th Republican Parliament

Monday 13 June, 2022
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of Absence

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

Papers
Two Papers

Two Papers were laid. See the Order Paper.

Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
Four Reports

Four Reports were presented. See the Order Paper.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Nine Prime Minister's Questions

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

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
One Urgent Question

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

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Three Questions on Notice

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

Motions Relating To The Business Or Sittings Of The House And Moved By A Minister Or Parliamentary Secretary
Change in Membership of Committees

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.

Hon. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Attorney General]
Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Bills of Exchange (Amendment) Bill, 2022

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.

Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Minister of Public Utilities]
Mr. Rushton Paray, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Brian Manning, MP [Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, MP [Leader of the Opposition]
Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour SC [Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs]
Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Keith Scotland SC, MP [Minister in the Ministry of National Security]
Mr. David Lee, MP [Opposition Member]
Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2022

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.

Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Minister of Public Utilities]
Mr. David Lee, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Faris Al-Rawi SC, MP [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]
Hon. Brian Manning, MP [Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
Adjournment
The House adjourned to Wednesday June 22, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.

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

Hon. Symon de Nobriga, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister – Communications]
Mr. David Lee, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Stephen Mc Clashie, MP [Minister of Labour]
Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Opposition Member]
Mr. Esmond Forde, MP [Government Member]