senate

Sittings

37th Sitting of the Senate

4th Session - 10th Republican Parliament

Wednesday 23 July, 2014
10:30 AM
Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
Two Reports

Two Reports were presented. See the Order Paper.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Two Questions

Two Questions qualified for Oral Answer. Questions nos. 91 and 104 were deferred. See the Order Paper.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Miscellaneous Provisions (Prisons) Bill, 2014

Debate resumed on the Miscellaneous Provisions (Prisons) Bill, 2014. The Minister of Justice concluded debate on the Bill and responded to the comments of previous members. The Bill was then committed to to a committee of the whole Senate to be considered clause by clause. The Bill was then read a third time and passed with amendments.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Indictable Offences (Committal Proceedings) Bill 2014

Debate resumed on the Indictable Offences (Committal Proceedings) Bill 2014, with the Attorney General rising to conclude. The Bill was then committed to a Committee of the whole Senate to be considered clause by clause. The Bill was then passed by a Division of 28 members voting for, none voting against and no abstentions.

Government Business: Motions
House Amendments to the Securities (Amendment) Bill, 2013

The Minister of Finance moved that the Senate agree with House Amendments to the Securities (Amendment) Bill, 2013. Several members made brief interventions before the Minister concluded. When the question was put a division was taken, the result of which was 26 for, none against, no abstentions. The amendments were duly approved.

Committee Business: Motions
Adopt the Report of the Standing Orders Committee

Sen. Helen Drayton moved a Motion asking the Senate to adopt the Report of the Standing Orders Committee of the Senate. The Motion was then approved.

Adjournment
The Senate adjourns to a date to be fixed

The Senate adjourned to a date to be fixed. Before adjourning, the Senate extended best wishes to the national community on the upcoming occasions of Eid-ul-Fitr and Emancipation Day. Sen the Hon. Raziah Ahmed, Sen. Faris Al-Rawi and Sen. Dr. Rolph Balgobin spoke to Eid-ul-Fitr and Sen. the Hon. Embau Moheni, Sen. Shamfa Cudjoe and Sen. H.R. Ian Roach spoke to Emancipation Day. The Vice-President then made brief remarks. The sitting ended at 6:01 p.m.