The President of the Senate announced that Sen. the Hon. Dr. Amery Browne was out of the country. Mr. Michael Seales was appointed to temporarily replace Sen. Dr. Browne during his absence.

There is one Paper to be laid. See the Order Paper.

Three Reports were presented. See the Supplemental Order Paper.

Three urgent questions qualified for oral answer. See the Order Paper.

Three Questions on Notice qualify for oral answer.

The Leader of Government Business moved that the Joint Select Committee on the Fisheries Management(No.2) Bill 2020 be granted an extension to September 9, 2022 in order to complete its work and report. The Senate agreed.

The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bail (Amendment)(Extension of Duration) Bill, 2022. Nineteen senators contributed to the debate before the debate on the bill was adjourned.

The President of the Senate, Sen. the Hon. Christine Kangaloo, moved the second reading of the Soroptimist Club of Port of Spain (Incorporation) (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. No amendments were made. The bill was read a third time and passed.

The President of the Senate, Sen. the Hon. Christine Kangaloo, moved the second reading of the Trinidad and Tobago Association for Retarded Children (Incorporation) (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. No amendments were made. The bill was read a third time and passed.

Sen. Wade Mark raised a matter on the adjournment regarding the need for the Government to fully implement and operationalize the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property Act of 2015. The Attorney General, Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, responded.

The Sitting ended at 6:23 p.m.