One report was presented. See Order Paper.

Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]

The Finance (Supplementation and Variation of Appropriation) (Financial Year 2026) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the name of the Minister of Finance, who moved that the next stage of the bill be taken later in the proceedings. The motion was approved.

Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]

The Minister of Finance, Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP, moved a motion to adopt the report of the Standing Finance Committee. Debate began on the motion. Fifteen members contributed to the debate before the wind up by the Minister of Finance. With 28 votes for, 11 votes against and no abstentions, the motion was approved.

Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]

Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Opposition Member]

Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie SC [Attorney General]

Mr. Stuart Young SC, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs]

Mr. Brian Manning, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Jearlean John, MP [Minister of Works and Infrastructure]

Mr. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Minister of Land and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]

Mr. Symon de Nobriga, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Khadijah Ameen, MP [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]

Mr. Dominic Romain, MP [Opposition Member]

Mr. Joel Sampson, MP [Member]

Mr. Hans Des Vignes, MP [Opposition Member]

Hon. Barry Padarath, MP [Minister of Public Utilities and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]

Mr. Keith Scotland SC, MP [Opposition Member]

The Prime Minister made a statement on matters related to the non-payment of electricity bills and subsequent reinstallation of electricity by Flavorite, and on matters related to this issue involving a law firm of which a current member of the House of Representatives is an attorney-at-law.

Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, MP [Prime Minister]

The Minister of Finance, Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP, moved the second reading of the Finance (Supplementation and Variation of Appropriation) (Financial Year 2026) Bill, 2026. No members contributed to the debate. With 28 votes for, 11 votes against and no abstentions, the bill was read a third time and passed.

Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]

The Sitting concluded at 12:35 a.m. on Tuesday 16 June, 2026.