The President granted leave to Senator Wade Mark. Mr. Raphael Cumberbatch was appointed to temporarily replace Senator Wade Mark during the period of his absence from Trinidad and Tobago.

Three Papers were be laid. See the Order Paper for details.

The Minister of Health presented the Interim Report of the Joint Select Committee on the Local Government Bill, 2009.

Ten Questions qualify for oral answer. Three questions were answered and the rest deferred. See the Order Paper.

Nine Questions qualify for written answer. See the Order Paper

The Minister of Health moved the Second Reading of the Tobacco Control Bill, 2009. Six Senators made interventions before debate on the Bill was suspended.

At its next sitting the Senate is expected to debate the Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2009. The sitting adjourned at approximately 6:35 p.m.