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ORDER PAPER

OF

THE HONOURABLE THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

FIRST SESSION OF 2013-2018

TWENTY-EIGHTH SITTING

at

10.00 o'clock a.m.

on

Tuesday, 4th February, 2014

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 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 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 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 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. 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.

4.

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.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 21st October, 2013.


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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.

6.

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) Bill, 2013.

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

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Hon. J. D. E. Boyce: To move that the House resolve itself into Committee of Supply to consider the grant of sums of money for the service of this Island.

   (a) Hon. J. D. E. Boyce: To move the passing of a Resolution to grant the sum of $1 875 260 from the Consolidated Fund and to place it at the disposal of the Government to supplement the Estimates 2013-2014 as shown in the Supplementary Estimates No. 10, 2013-2014 which form the Schedule to the Resolution.

Notice of this Resolution was given on 24th January, 2014.


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SUPPLEMENT TO ORDER PAPER

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

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Rt.  Hon. F. J. Stuart, QC: To move the First Reading of the Public Accounts Committee (Repeal) Bill, 2014.

Notice of this Bill was given on 30th January, 2014.

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Rt. Hon. F. J. Stuart, QC: To move the First Reading of the Financial Management and Audit (Amendment) Bill, 2014.

Notice of this Bill was given on 30th January, 2014.


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SUPPLEMENT TO ORDER PAPER

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

10.

Hon R. L. Sealy: To move the First Reading of the Barbados Tourism Product Authority Bill, 2014. 

Notice of this Bill was given on 3rd February, 2014.

11.

Hon R. L. Sealy: To move the First Reading of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (Transfer of Management and Vesting of Assets) Bill, 2014.

Notice of this Bill was given on 3rd February, 2014

12.

Hon J. D. E. Boyce: To move the First Reading of the National Insurance and Social Security (Validation) Bill, 2014.

Notice of this Bill was given on 3rd February, 2014.


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 QUESTIONS

N.B.  Questions marked thus * are for Oral Reply                                        

*1.

Ms. Cynthia Y. Forde (St. Thomas): To ask the Minister of  Housing, Lands and Rural Development:

1. Is the Minister aware that:  (a) Allen View, Welchman Hall, St. Thomas was selected as one of the districts to be included in the IDB Housing Neighbourhood Upgrade Programme?  (b) That the implementation of the programme would bring significant
benefits to Allen View?  (c) That six (6) years after the release of funds Allen View has not
been the beneficiary from any aspect of this programme despite numerous requests from residents and promises from the authorities to implement the project? 2.   If the Minister is aware, will he state what immediate plans there are, if any, for the implementation of this project which is critical to the transformation of the living conditions and livelihoods of the residents who eagerly await relief from their current daily challenges.

Notice of this Question was given on 28th January, 2014.


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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.

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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

TWENTY-EIGHTH SITTING

TUESDAY, 4TH FEBRUARY, 2014