House of Representatives

Sittings

44th Sitting of the House of Representatives

2nd Session - 11th Republican Parliament

Friday 15 September, 2017
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of Absence

The Speaker granted leave of absence to the Member for La Horquetta/Talparo.

Papers
19 Papers

19 Papers were laid. See the Order Paper and Supplemental Order Paper.

Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
Two Reports from Committees

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

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Prime Minister's Questions

There are 13 Questions to be answered by the Prime Minister. See the Order Paper.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Four Urgent Questions

There are four urgent questions to be answered. See the Order Paper.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Nine Questions

Nine Questions qualify for oral answer. See the Order Paper.

Statements By Ministers
Status of Poverty Reports in Trinidad and Tobago

The Minister of Social Development and Family Services made a statement in the House on the Status of the Poverty Reports for Trinidad and Tobago based on the Survey of Living Conditions (SLC) 2014.

Statements By Ministers
Budget Presentation

The Minister of Finance indicated that the budget presentation for fiscal 2018 would be made on Monday October 2, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.

Procedural Motions
Saving Reports

The Minister of Finance moved that the work of the Joint Select Committees on Gambling and Insurance be saved and that the Bill continue in the next Session at the Committee Reporting stage. The House agreed in both instances.

Government Business: Motions
Agree with Senate Amendments to the Bail (Access to Bail)(Amendment) Bill, 2017

The House resumed consideration of the Senate Amendments to the Bail (Access to Bail)(Amendment) Bill, 2017.

Government Business: Motions
Consider Senate Amendments to the Criminal Procedure (Plea Discussion and Plea Agreement) Bill, 2017

The Attorney General moved a Motion asking the House to agree with Senate amendments to Criminal Procedure (Plea Discussion and Plea Agreement) Bill, 2017

Committee Business: Motions
Saving of Bills
Adjournment
The House adjourned sine die

The House adjourned sine die. The sitting ended at 4:22 p.m.