Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Rushton Paray, MP for Mayaro, Mrs. Christine Newallo-Hosein, MP for Cumuto/Manzanilla and Dr. Lackram Bodoe, MP for Fyzabad from today’s Sitting.

Twelve Papers were laid in the names of the Minister of Finance, Minister of Education, Minister of National Security, Minister of Public Administration and Communications and the Deputy Speaker. Paper 1 was referred to the Public Accounts Committee. See the Order Paper for details.

Two Reports were presented. See Supplemental Order Paper for details.

Five urgent questions were posed. See Order Paper for details.

There were three Questions on Notice on the Order Paper. All three were answered.

The Leader of the House moved a motion to allow the JSC on Insurance Bill, 2016 an extension of four weeks in order to complete its work and submit a final report by June 30, 2017. The motion was approved.

The House continued debate on Miscellaneous Provisions (Marriage) Bill, 2016. Debate on this Bill will continue at the next Sitting.

The Sitting concluded at 6:49 p.m. The House adjourned to Friday June 9, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.