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ORDER PAPER

OF

THE HONOURABLE THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

FIRST SESSION OF 2013-2018

SEVENTEENTH SITTING

at

10.00 o'clock a.m.

on

Friday, November 1st, 2013

The First Session of the Parliament of 2013-2018 commenced
 on Wednesday 6th March, 2013


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MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF PARLIAMENT

(Parliament (Administration) Act, Cap. 10 -- Section 3(4) and First Schedule)

The following are ex officio Members of the Commission:

His  Honour  M.  A. Carrington (Chairman), Hon. F.  J.  Stuart, Q.C.,
Hon. J. D. E. Boyce and Hon. Miss M. A. Mottley, Q.C.

Section 3(4) of the Parliament (Administration) Act, Cap. 10.

The following are appointed Members of the Commission:

Hon. R. D. Jones, Her Honour Mrs. M-J. M. Thompson, Hon. M. A. Lashley and Mr. D. D. Marshall, Q.C.

Appointed on 6th March, 2013.

SESSIONAL SELECT COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES

To consider and report to the Honourable the House of Assembly on all matters which involve the privileges of the Honourable the House of Assembly.

The Members of the Committee are:

His Honour M. A. Carrington (Chairman), Hon. A. D. Brathwaite , Q.C., Dr. the Hon. D. C. Estwick, Her Honour Mrs. M-J. M. Thompson, Mr. R. St. C. Toppin, Miss S. J. O. Bradshaw and Mr. T. A. Prescod.

Appointed on 6th March, 2013


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COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

To examine the accounts showing the appropriation of the sums granted by Parliament to meet the public expenditure, accounts of any entities in which Government is a majority shareholder or holds a majority interest and of such other accounts laid before Parliament as the Committee may think fit.

The Members of the Committee are:

Hon. Miss M. A. Mottley, Q.C. (Chairman), Hon. R. L. Sealy, Hon. A. D. Brathwaite, Q.C., Dr. the Hon. D. C. Estwick, Hon. D. O’N. Inniss, Rt. Hon. O. S. Arthur and Mr. K. D. Symmonds

Appointed on 6th March, 2013.

STANDING ORDER COMMITTEE

The Members of the Committee are: 

His Honour the Speaker (Chairman), Hon. J. D. E. Boyce, Hon. R. D. Jones, Hon. S. D. Blackett, Hon. S. A. Lashley, Hon. D. O’N Inniss, Mr. G . W. Payne, Q.C., Miss C. Y. Forde, Mr. E. G . Hinkson and Dr. M. M. Agard.

Appointed on 6th March, 2013.
  

LIBRARY COMMITTEE

The following are Members of this Joint Committee:

His Honour the Speaker (Chairman), Hon. J. D. E. Boyce, Hon. D. St. E. Kellman, Hon. R. L. Sealy, Dr. the Hon. D. S. Lowe, Mr. G . A. Clarke, Lt. Col. J. D. Bostic and Mr. D. G . Sutherland.

Appointed 6th March, 2013.
  


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ORDER OF BUSINESS

(Standing Order 10)

"Unless the House otherwise directs, the business of each sitting day shall be transacted in the following order:-

(a)

Formal entry of His Honour the Speaker.

(b)

Prayers.

(c)

Announcements by His Honour the Speaker.

(d)

Messages from His Excellency the Governor-General.

(e)

Petitions.

(f)

Papers.

(g)

Government Notices.

(h)

Private Members' Notices.

(i)

Notices of Questions.

(j)

Reports from Select Committees.

(k)

First readings of Bills.

(l)

Statements by Ministers.

(m)

Congratulatory and/or obituary speeches.

(n)

Personal Explanations.

(o)

Motions for leave of absence.

(p)

Oral replies to questions.

(q)

Notices of motions for the adjournment of the House on Matters of urgent public importance.

(r)

Orders of the day."


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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

1.

Hon. D. St. E. Kellman: To move the passing of a Resolution to approve in accordance with section 5 of the Crown Lands (Vesting and Disposal) Act Cap. 225, the lease to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) of the parcels of land, the property of the Crown, being lots 9, 10 and 11 respectively and situate at Lower Estate in the parish of St Michael in this Island for the construction of its headquarters, inclusive of a warehouse.

Notice of this Resolution was given on 6th April, 2013.

2.

Hon. C. P. Sinckler: To move the Second Reading of the  Customs (Amendment) Bill, 2013. 

Notice of this Bill was given on 24th June, 2013.
The Bill was read a first time on 25th June, 2013.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 1st July, 2013.
  

3.

Hon. C. P. Sinckler: To move the Second Reading of the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2013.

Notice of this Bill was given on 9th August, 2013.
The Bill was read a first time on 13th August, 2013.

The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 19th August, 2013.

4.

Hon. D. St. E. Kellman: To move the passing of a Resolution to approve in accordance with section 5 of the Crown Lands (Vesting and Disposal) Act, Cap. 225, the vesting in the National Housing Corporation of eleven parcels of land, the property of the Crown, situate at Passage View, Passage Road in the parish of Saint Michael in this Island for the purpose of housing development.

Notice of this Resolution was given on 16th August, 2013.


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5.

Hon. F. J. Stuart: To move the Second Reading of the Electric Light and Power Bill, 2013.

Notice of this Bill was given on 22nd August, 2013. 
The Bill was read a first time on 15th October, 2013.  

6.

Hon. D. St.E. Kellman: The move the passing of a Resolution to approve under section 5 of the Land Acquisition Act. Cap. 228 the compulsory acquisition by the Crown of the parcel of land, situate at Whitepark Road, in the parish of St. Michael in this Island for the public purpose of housing development. 

Notice of this Bill was given on 4th September, 2013.  

7.

Hon. A. D. Brathwaite: To move the Second Reading of the Succession to the Throne Bill, 2013.

Notice of this Bill was given on 16th September, 2013. 
The Bill was read a first time on 15th October, 2013.

8.

Hon. C.P. Sinckler: To move the Second Reading of the Excise Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2013.

Notice of this Bill was given on 24th September, 2013.
The Bill was read a first time on 15th October, 2013.


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SUPPLEMENT TO ORDER PAPER

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

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Hon. D. St.E. Kellman: To move the passing of a Resolution to approve in accordance with section 5 of the Crown Lands (Vesting and Disposal) Act. Cap. 225, vesting in the National Housing Corporation of the parcels of land, the property of the Crown, situate at Deacons Road in the parish of St. Michael in this Island, for the public purpose of housing development.

Notice of this Resolution was given on 20th September, 2013.

10.

Hon. C.P. Sinckler: To move the passing of a Resolution to guarantee the repayment of principal amount of $3 000 000.00 Barbados dollars and any interest or charges payable thereon, borrowed by the National Petroleum Corporation from the National Insurance Board for the purpose by the Corporation of financing capital works projects aimed at reducing the loss of natural gas through the replacement of corroded pipes and improving the efficiency in the gas transportation network. 

Notice of this Resolution was given on 1st October, 2013.

11.

Hon. C. P. Sinckler: To move the Second Reading of the Economic Partnership Agreement (Agreement between Caribbean Community, the Dominican Republic and the European Community and its Member States) Act. 2013.

Notice of this Bill was given on 15th October, 2013.
The Bill was read a first time on 15th October, 2013.

12.

Hon. D. St.E. Kellman: To move the passing of a Resolution to approve in accordance with section 5 of the Crown Lands (Vesting and Disposal) Act. Cap. 225, the sale to Mrs. Thelma Agard-Bowen of the parcel of land, the property of the Crown, situate at Boscobel in the parish of St. Peter in this Island.

Notice of this Resolution was given on 18th October, 2013.


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SUPPLEMENT TO THE ORDER PAPER

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS


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QUESTIONS

 

 


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PRIVATE MEMBER'S BUSINESS

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Her Honour Mrs. M-J. M. Thompson: To move the passing of a Resolution to take note of the Throne Speech of His Excellency the Governor-General and the determination of the Government to implement the various provisions therein.

Notice of this Resolution was given on 12th March, 2013.

2.

Hon.  Miss M. A. Mottley: To move the passing of a Resolution to adopt the Special Report of the Public Accounts Committee laid in the House of Assembly on 16th July, 2013 and agree to the suspension of Standing Order No. 61 for the functioning of the Public Accounts Committee.

Notice of this Resolution was given on 15th October, 2013.


HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

FIRST SESSION OF 2013-2018

ORDER PAPER

SEVENTEENTH SITTING

FRIDAY, 1ST NOVEMBER, 2013