House of Representatives

Sittings

36th Sitting of the House of Representatives

4th Session - 11th Republican Parliament

Friday 14 June, 2019
10:00 AM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Establishment of JSC

The Speaker informed the House of correspondence received from the President of the Senate regarding the Senate’s concurrence with the House in the establishment of a JSC on the Private Security Industry Bill, 2019.

Bills Brought From The Senate
Two Bills

Two bills were brought from the Senate. See Supplemental Order Paper for details.

Papers
Two papers

Two papers were laid. See Order Paper.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Prime Minister's Questions

At the last Sitting of the House of Representatives, Prime Minister’s Questions were deferred to this Sitting. Eight of thirteen questions were posed to the Prime Minister by Opposition Members before the time for urgent questions expired.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Two urgent questions

Two urgent questions were posed.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Two questions on Notice

Two questions qualified for oral answer.

Requests For Leave To Move The Adjournment Of The House On Definite Matters Of Urgent Public Importance
Two requests

Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie, MP, made a request for leave to move the adjournment of the House on a definite matter of urgent public importance,namely the renewal of identification cards for citizens of Trinidad and Tobago by the Elections and Boundaries Commission. The Speaker was not satisfied that this matter qualified under this Standing Order.
Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP, also made a request for leave to discuss the matter of the failure of the Government to properly implement a sustainable policy for management of the migrant crisis. The Speaker was not satisfied that this matter qualified under this Standing Order.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Miscellaneous Provisions (Tax Amnesty, Pensions, Freedom of Information, National Insurance, Central Bank and Non-Profit Organisations) Bill, 2019

The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, moved the second reading of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Tax Amnesty, Pensions, Freedom of Information, National Insurance, Central Bank and Non-Profit Organisations) Bill, 2019. Debate began on the Bill. Following the debate, the Bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. With 21 voting for, 16 voting against and 0 abstentions, the Bill was read a third time and passed, with amendments.

Adjournment
The House adjourned to Tuesday June 18, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.

The Sitting concluded at 12:25 a.m. on Saturday June 15, 2019. The House adjourned to Tuesday June 18, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.