Debate resumed on the Appropriation (Financial Year – 2022) Bill, 2021 with the Minister of Social Development and Family Services being first to contribute. 11 Members made contributions before the Minister of Finance rose to wind up the debate. The Bill was referred to the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) for consideration, together with the estimates. The procedure for the Committee was outlined by the Speaker. The SFC was suspended until Monday October 11, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. and subsequently met on October 11-15, 2021. The Estimates were approved. The Bill was then read a third time and passed with a division of 20 for, none against, 17 abstentions.

Sen. the Hon. Donna Cox [Minister of Social Development and Family Services]

Hon. Dr. Rishad Seecheran, MP [Minister in the Ministry of Health]

Sen. the Hon. Paula Gopee-Scoon [Minister of Trade and Industry]

Mr. Rushton Paray, MP [Opposition Member]

Mr. Keith Scotland SC, MP [Opposition Member]

Mr. Arnold Ram, MP [Opposition Member]

Sen. Dr. Amery Browne [Opposition Senator]

Mr. Rodney Charles, MP [Opposition Member]

Mr. Kennedy Richards, MP [Government Member]

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

Hon. Lisa Morris-Julian, MP [Minister in the Ministry of Education]

Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Opposition Member]

Before the wind up of the Minister of Finance, the Member for Oropouche East raised a matter of privilege in response to statements made by the Attorney General during the budget debate. The Speaker indicated that she would rule on the matter at a subsequent sitting of the House.

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

The Attorney General made a Personal Statement in response to comments he made during the budget debate and against which a Matter of Privilege was raised by the Member for Oropouche East.

Sen. Faris Al-Rawi SC [Opposition Senator]

As a result of the Personal Explanation of the Attorney General, the Speaker ruled that no prima facie case warranted the attention of the House.

Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George [Speaker of the House]

The Sitting ended at 6:54 p.m.