House of Representatives

Sittings

33rd Sitting of the House of Representatives

4th Session - 11th Republican Parliament

Friday 24 May, 2019
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of absence

Leave of absence was granted to Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, MP for San Fernando West, Mrs. Glenda Jennings-Smith, MP for Toco / Sangre Grande and Mrs. Christine Newallo-Hosein, MP for Cumuto / Manzanilla, from today’s Sitting of the House and to Mr. Barry Padarath, MP for Princes Town, from Sittings of the House during the period May 24 – June 8, 2019.

Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Change in Membership to JSCs

The Speaker informed of correspondence received from the President of the Senate highlighting the change in membership to three Joint Select Committees.

Bills Brought From The Senate
One Bill

The Licensing Committee (Validation) Bill, 2018 was brought from the Senate in the name of the Attorney General.

Papers
Four Papers

Four papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.

Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
Two Reports

Two reports were presented. See Supplemental Order Paper for details.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Five urgent questions

Four urgent questions were posed before the time for urgent questions expired.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Nine Questions on Notice

Nine questions qualified for oral answer. Question #179 was deferred.

Introduction Of Bills
One Bill

The Miscellaneous Provisions (Local Government Reform) Bill, 2019 was introduced in the name of the Minister of Rural Development and Local Government.

Motions Relating To The Business Or Sittings Of The House And Moved By A Minister Or Parliamentary Secretary
Extension to JSCs

The Leader of Government Business moved a motion to allow an extension of one month to the JSC on the Cybercrime Bill, 2017 in order for the Committee to complete its work and submit a final report by June 28, 2019. This motion was approved.
Another motion was moved to allow an extension of four months to the JSC on the Constitution (Amendment) (Tobago Self-Government) Bill, 2018 in order for the Committee to complete its work and submit a final report by September 27, 2019. This motion was approved.

Private Business: Motions
Condemn the Government for its failure in the Education Sector

The Member for Chaguanas West moved a private motion calling on the House to condemn the Government for its gross failure in the Education Sector and the resultant detrimental effect on generations of students. Five members spoke before debate was suspended.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Miscellaneous Provisions (Petroleum, Petroleum Production Levy and Subsidy and Income Tax) Bill, 2019

The Minister of Finance moved the second reading of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Petroleum, Petroleum Production Levy and Subsidy and Income Tax) Bill, 2019. Debate began on the Bill.

Adjournment
The House adjourned to a date to be fixed

The Sitting concluded at 9:12 p.m. The House adjourned to a date to be fixed.