Sittings
6th Sitting of the House of Representatives
1st Session - 9th Republican Parliament
Leave of Absence was granted to the following Members:
Hon. Kennedy Swaratsingh [St. Joseph] 5 Feb – 9 Feb 2008, Dr. Hamza Rafeeq [Caroni Central] – today’s sitting, Hon. Paula Gopee-Scoon [Point Fortin] – today’s sitting, Hon. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid [Chaguanas East] – 3 Feb -16 Feb 2008, Mr. Kelvin Ramnath [Couva South] – today’s sitting.
Six Questions answered (9, 15, 19, 27, 33 and 47).
Three Questions withdrawn (16, 41 and 42).
Seven Questions deferred for two weeks (23, 24, 35, 36, 37, 43, 48).
See Order Paper for details.
No responses were circulated. See the Order Paper for details.
The Attorney General moved the Second Reading of the Bill, which was introduced in the name of the Minister of Social Development (Hon. Dr. Amery Browne) Dr. Browne made his first contribution on a Bill, Mr. Nizam Baksh made his first contribution in the 9th Parliament and. Hon. Alicia Hospedales, (Member for Arouca/Maloney) made her maiden contribution in the House of Representatives.
The Attorney General concluded the debate. The Bill was amended in Committee Stage, and later read a third time and passed with one amendment.
On that occasion the House shall consider the Teaching Service (Compensation) Bill, 2008 and the Immigration (Advance Passenger Information) Bill, 2008.