The Vice-President granted leave of Absence to Sen. the Hon. Danny Montano, Sen. the Hon. Dr. Lenny Saith and Sen. Dr. Sharon Ann Gopaul McNicol. Mr. Foster Cummings, Mr. Joel Primus and Mr. Raphael Cumberbatch were appointed to temporarily replace Senators Montano, Saith and Gopaul-McNicol respectively during their absence from Trinidad and Tobago.

One Paper was laid. See the Supplemental Order Paper.

Three Questions qualify for oral answer. Two Questions were answered. See the Order Paper for details.

Ten Questions qualify for written answer. See the Order Paper.

One Bill, the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2010, was introduced in the name of the Minister of National Security.

The Attorney General rose to conclude debate (from December 15, 2009) on the Integrity in Public Life (Amendment) Bill, 2009. The Bill was then considered in Committee and passed with amendments.

The Minister of National Security moved a Motion to affirm the Prison (Amendment) Rules, 2009. Sen. Wade Mark was first to debate the Motion, followed by Sen. Dana Seetahal, SC and Sen. Lyndira Oudit. Ten Senators made contributions before the Minister rose to wind up. The Motion was approved as amended.

The Leader of Government Business indicated that early in the next Session, debate will begin on the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill.