House of Representatives

Sittings

9th Sitting of the House of Representatives

3rd Session - 11th Republican Parliament

Friday 17 November, 2017
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of Absence

The Speaker granted leave of absence to the Members for Arouca/Maloney, D’Abadie/O’Meara and La Horquetta/Talparo.

Papers
Nine Papers

Nine Papers were laid. See the Order Paper.

Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
Three Reports from Committees

Three Committee Reports were presented. See the Order Paper.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
10 Prime Minister's Questions, Eight Urgent Questions

All questions were answered. See the Order Paper.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
14 Questions on Notice

There were 14 Questions on Notice to be answered. See the Order Paper.

Requests For Leave To Move The Adjournment Of The House On Definite Matters Of Urgent Public Importance
Two matters raised

The Member for Oropouche East sought leave to raise, “the failure of the Government to ensure that the Piarco International Airport is efficiently and effectively managed. The Member for Caroni East sought leave to raise. “the failure of the Government to manage a serious health crisis resulting from the infectious disease of Leptospirosis. In both instances the Speaker ruled that the matter did not qualify under this Standing Order.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Miscellaneous Provisions (Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, Proceeds of Crime, Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago, Customs an

The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, Proceeds of Crime, Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago, Customs and Exchange Control) Bill, 2017, which was saved from the Second Session of the 11th Parliament. The Member for Caroni East was first to enter the debate. Debate on the Bill was then adjourned.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Amendment)(No.2) Bill, 2017

The Attorney General moved the second reading of Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Amendment)(No.2) Bill, 2017. The Member for Tabaquite was first to enter the debate, followed by the Minister of National Security and the Member for Chaguanas East. Five Members made contributions before the Attorney General rose to conclude the debate. The Bill was read a second time and considered in Committee and approved with amendments. The Bill was then reported to the House, read a third time and passed.

Adjournment
The House adjourned to November 24, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.

The sitting ended at 8:15 p.m.

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Part 1
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