The Speaker granted Leave of Absence to the Member for Pointe-a-Pierre for today’s sitting.

17 papers to be laid. See the Order Paper and Supplemental Order Paper.

The Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs made a Statement in the House on a Financial Audit of the Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago.

Next, the Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs made a statement on the 2010 Bid Round.

The Prime Minister made a Statement on the Government’s decision to hold a Commission of Enquiry into the events of July 27, 1990.

The Speaker announced the presence in the Chamber of several delegates to the recently concluded 35th Conference of the Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, including the Speaker of the House of Assembly of the Cayman Islands.

The Minister of the People and Social Development moved the Second Reading of the Senior Citizens’ Grant (Amendment) Bill, 2010. The Member for Diego Martin Central was first to enter the debate, followed by the maiden contribution of the Minister of State in the Ministry of the People and Social Development. A total of ten members made contributions before the Minister rose to conclude. The Bill was considered in Committee and passed with amendments. At the third reading, a division was taken, the result of which was 32 for, none against, no abstentions.

Before adjourning, the Member for Princes Town, the Leader of the Opposition and the Speaker of the House extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of Emancipation Day. The sitting adjourned at 11:06 p.m.