Sittings
33rd Sitting of the Senate
2nd Session - 12th Republican Parliament
Leave was granted to Sen. the Hon. Nigel de Freitas, Sen. the Hon. Avinash Singh and Sen. Jayanti Lutchmedial. Ms. Yokymma Bethelmy and Mr. Harvey Borris were appointed to replace Senators de Freitas and Singh respectively.
Ten Papers were laid. See the Order Paper.
Three Urgent Questions were approved for oral answer. See the Order Paper.
Five Questions on Notice qualify for oral answer. See the Order Paper.
Three Bills were introduced. The Private Security Industry Bill, 2022, the Supplemental Police (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and the Bail (Amendment) (Extension of Duration) Bill, 2022, the latter of which was introduced in the name of the Attorney General, who moved that the next stage of the bill be taken on Monday July 4, 2022.
The Leader of Government Business moved a Motion appointing the following Senators to a Special Select Committee of the Senate on a Code of Ethics and Behaviour for Senators which should report by July 8, 2022: Sen. the Hon. Christine Kangaloo, Senator Paula Gopee-Scoon, Senator Muhammad Yunus Ibrahim and Sen. Anthony Vieira
Debate resumed on a Private Motion by Senator Anthony Vieira asking the Senate to recognise the Caribbean Court of Justice as Trinidad and Tobago’s final Court of Appeal.