House of Representatives

Sittings

36th Sitting of the House of Representatives

2nd Session - 12th Republican Parliament

Tuesday 5 July, 2022
10:00 AM
Bills Brought From The Senate
Two Bills

The Speaker moved that the next Stage of the Bills be taken later in the proceedings.

Papers
Seven Papers

Seven Papers were laid. See the Order Paper.

Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
Two Reports

Two Reports were presented. See the Supplemental Order Paper.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Three Urgent Questions

Three Urgent Questions qualify for oral answer. See the Order Paper.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Ten Questions on Notice

There are ten Questions on Notice. Eight 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
Extension of Time - JSC Fisheries Management (No.2) Bill, 2020

The Leader of the House moved a Motion asking the House to extend the time of the JSC Fisheries Management (No.2) Bill, 2020 by two months. The House agreed.

Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [Minister of Health]
Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Miscellaneous Provisions (Criminal Proceedings) Bill, 2021

The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Criminal Proceedings) Bill, 2021. Eight Members made contributions before the Attorney General rose to conclude. The Bill was considered in Committee of the Whole and approved without amendment

Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour SC [Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs]
Mr. Dinesh Rambally, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Stuart Young SC, MP [Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
Mr. Saddam Hosein, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Faris Al-Rawi SC, MP [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]
Mr. Arnold Ram, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Keith Scotland SC, MP [Minister in the Ministry of National Security]
Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Minister of National Security]
Private Business: Bills Second Reading
The Tobago Council for Handicapped Children (Incorporation) Bill, 2021

The Speaker moved the second reading of The Tobago Council for Handicapped Children (Incorporation) Bill, 2021. The bill was then considered in the Committee of the Whole. No amendments were made. The bill was read a third time and passed.

Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George [Speaker of the House]
Private Business: Bills Second Reading
The Sri Sathya Sai Baba Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago (Incorporation) Bill, 2021

The Speaker moved the second reading of The Sri Sathya Sai Baba Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago (Incorporation) Bill, 2021. The bill was then considered in the Committee of the Whole. No amendments were made. The bill was read a third time and passed.

Private Business: Bills Second Reading
The Soroptimist Club of Port of Spain (Incorporation) (Amendment) Bill, 2022

The Speaker moved the second reading of The Soroptimist Club of Port of Spain (Incorporation) (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The bill was then considered in the Committee of the Whole. No amendments were made. The bill was read a third time and passed.

Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George [Speaker of the House]
Private Business: Bills Second Reading
The Trinidad and Tobago Association for Retarded Children (Incorporation) (Amendment) Bill, 2022

The Speaker moved the second reading of The Trinidad and Tobago Association for Retarded Children (Incorporation) (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The bill was then considered in the Committee of the Whole. No amendments were made. The bill was read a third time and passed.

Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George [Speaker of the House]
Adjournment
The House adjourned to a date to be fixed:

The Leader of the House indicated that the House would convene pending passage of the Bail (Amendment)(Extension of Duration) Bill, 2022 in the Senate. The Sitting concluded at 3:30 p.m.