Leave of absence was granted to Hon. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP for Arouca / Maloney, Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, S.C., MP for Siparia, Mr. Esmond Forde, MP for Tunapuna and Dr. Fuad Khan, MP for Barataria / San Juan from today’s Sitting of the House and to Mr. Rushton Paray, MP for Mayaro from Sittings during the period November 8-17, 2019.

The Speaker reminded the House of its duty to adhere to the Standing Orders, highlighting Standing Order 113 – Premature Publication of Evidence.

The Attorney General, Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, MP, lodged a petition on behalf of Mrs. Donna Denbow requesting the use of the Hansard in court proceedings. The petition was approved.

Twenty-eight papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.

Eight Reports were presented.

Three urgent questions were posed. See Order Paper.

Three questions qualified for oral answer.

Dr. Tim Gopeesingh, MP, made request for leave to move the adjournment of the House on a definite matter of urgent public importance regarding the incidence of the H1N1 virus in Trinidad and Tobago and its management by the Ministry of Health. The Speaker was not satisfied that this matter qualified under Standing Order 17.
Mr. Barry Padarath, MP, also made a request for leave to discuss the need for Government to make public the Jacqueline Wilson led committee report into the termination of an employee at the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs. The Speaker was not satisfied that this matter qualified under this Standing Order.

The Minister of Trade and Industry made a statement on the Trinidad and Tobago Trade Policy 2019-2023.

The Minister of National Security, Hon. Stuart Young, MP, moved the second reading of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Law Enforcement Officers) Bill, 2019. Debate began on the Bill. Following the debate, the Bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. The Bill was read a third time and passed, with amendments.

The Sitting concluded at 7:23 p.m. The House adjourned to Friday November 15, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.