Five Papers were laid. See the Order Paper and Supplemental Order Paper.

Five Questions qualify for oral answer. See the Order Paper.

The Minister in the Ministry of National Security resumed his contribution (from April 19, 2011) on the Anti-Gang Bill, 2010 and the Bail (Amendment) Bill, 2010. The Attorney General rose to conclude. The Bill was then considered in Committee and passed with amendments. It was then read a third time and passed. The result of the division at third reading was 28 for, none against, no abstentions.

The Bail (Amendment) Bill, 2010, which was debated along with the Anti-Gang Bill, 2010, was then considered in Committee and passed with amendment. It was then read a third time and passed. The result of the division at third reading was 28 for, none against, no abstentions.

The Minister of National Security moved the second reading of the Trafficking in Persons Bill, 2011. Sen. Faris Al-Rawi was first to enter the debate, followed by Sen. Basharat Ali and the Minister of Public Utilities. Five Senators made contributions before debate on the bill was suspended.

Senator Fitzgerald Hinds raised a matter on the motion for the adjournment of the Senate, “the failure of the Government to provide proper working conditions for the Magistrates and the staff at the Tunapuna Magistrates Courts, due to the defective Air Condition System and the absence of an Audio Digital Recording System.”. The Attorney General responded.

At the next sitting, Private Business will take precedence. Before adjourning, the Vice-President extended Mother’s Day greetings to all mothers.