House of Representatives

Sittings

5th Sitting of the House of Representatives

1st Session - 13th Republican Parliament

Friday 27 June, 2025
1:30 PM
Speaker's Ruling
Ruling on matters of privilege

The Speaker of the House, Hon. Jagdeo Singh, MP, made his ruling on the two privilege matters that were raised in the 4th Sitting of the House. In both matters, the Speaker ruled that no further action was required.

Hon. Jagdeo Singh [Speaker of the House]
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Appointments to Sessional Select Committees

The Speaker of the House announced the appointments of members to Sessional Select Committees.

Hon. Jagdeo Singh [Speaker of the House]
Papers
Three papers

Three papers were laid. See Order Paper.

Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Three Urgent Questions

Three urgent questions were posed and answered. See Order Paper.

Hon. Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, MP [Leader of the Opposition]
Hon. Jearlean John, MP [Minister of Works and Infrastructure]
Mr. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Barry Padarath, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister and Minister of Public Utilities]
Motions Relating To The Business Or Sittings Of The House And Moved By A Minister Or Parliamentary Secretary
Appointments to Join Select Committees

The Leader of the House, Hon. Barry Padarath, MP, moved motions regarding appointment of members to Joint Select Committees.

Hon. Barry Padarath, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister and Minister of Public Utilities]
Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Prime Minister's Pension (Amendment) Bill, 2025

The Minister of Finance, Hon. Davedranath Tancoo, MP, moved the second reading of The Prime Minister’s Pension (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Debate began on the bill. Five members contributed to the debate before the wind up by the Attorney General, Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, S.C. The bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. No amendments were made. With 27 votes for, no votes against and 11 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]
Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Minister of Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries]
Mr. Keith Scotland SC, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Devesh Maharaj, MP [Minister of Justice and Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General]
Hon. Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, MP [Leader of the Opposition]
Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie SC [Attorney General]
Government Business: Motions
Consider Senate amendments to the Children's Life Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2025

The House considered Senate amendments to the Children’s Life Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The amendments were approved.

Hon. Dr. Lackram Bodoe, MP [Minister of Health]
Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, MP [Opposition Member]
Adjournment
The House adjourned to a date to be fixed

The Sitting concluded at 6:10 p.m.