Leave of absence was granted to Sen. the Hon. Randall Mitchell, who is out of the country. Mr. Ndale Young was appointed temporary Senator in his place.

Sen. the Hon. Christine Kangaloo [President of the Senate]

Temporary Senator Ndale Young took the oath of allegiance.

Sen. Ndale Young [Government Senator (Temporary)]

The House paid tribute to former Senator, Dr. Romesh Mootoo who passed away on December 9, 2022. A minute of silence was observed.

Sen. the Hon. Kazim Hosein [Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries]

Sen. the Hon. Wade Mark [President of the Senate]

Sen. Dr. Varma Deyalsingh [Independent Senator]

Sen. the Hon. Christine Kangaloo [President of the Senate]

The Scrap Metal Bill, 2022 was brought from the House of Representatives in the name of the Attorney General, Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, S.C., who moved that the next stage of the Bill be taken later in the proceedings. The motion was approved.

Three Questions on Notice qualified for oral answer. See the Order Paper.

Sen. the Hon. Wade Mark [President of the Senate]

Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]

Sen. Dr. Amery Browne [Opposition Senator]

The Attorney General, Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, MP, moved the second reading of The Scrap Metal Bill, 2022. 11 Members made contributions before the Attorney General rose to conclude the debate. The Bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole to be considered clause by clause and was approved without amendments. The bill was read a third time and passed.

Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour SC [Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs]

Hon. Jearlean John, MP [Minister of Works and Infrastructure]

Sen. Dr. Paul Richards [Independent Senator]

Sen. the Hon. Wade Mark [President of the Senate]

Sen. Anthony Vieira SC [Independent Senator]

Sen. Jayanti Lutchmedial-Ramdial [Opposition Senator]

Sen. Dr. Varma Deyalsingh [Independent Senator]

Sen. Deoroop Teemal [Independent Senator]

Sen. David Nakhid [Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs]

Sen. Josh Drayton [Independent Senator (Temporary)]

Sen. the Hon. Renuka Sagramsingh-Sooklal [Minister in the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs]

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

The Senate brought greetings to the nation on the celebration of Christmas 2022. The Sitting concluded at 6:11 p.m.

Sen. Laurel Lezama-Lee Sing [Government Senator]

Sen. the Hon. Wade Mark [President of the Senate]

Sen. Dr. Paul Richards [Independent Senator]

Sen. the Hon. Christine Kangaloo [President of the Senate]