The Speaker granted leave of absence to Mr. Kelvin Ramnath, MP for Couva South, from today’s sitting.

Two Papers were laid, one by the Minister of Finance and the other by the Minister of Labour, Small and Micro Enterprise Development. See the Order Paper.

Nine Questions qualify for oral answer. All questions were deferred. See the Order Paper.

Seven Questions qualify for written response. See the Order Paper.

The Minister of Health made a statement outlining details of a judgment concerning the construction of the Scarborough hospital.

The Leader of the House presented the Second and Third Reports of the Committee of Privileges of the House of Representatives for the 2009 Session.

The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2009.

At its next sitting the House will continue debate on the Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2009.