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ORDER PAPER

OF

THE HONOURABLE THE SENATE

FIRST SESSION OF 2008-2013

FORTY-THIRD SITTING

At

11.00 a.m.

On

Friday, 11th March, 2011

The First Session of the Parliament of 2008-2013 commenced on Tuesday, 12th February, 2008


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MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
OF PARLIAMENT

 

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

        His Honour the President and Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean, ex officio.

Appointed 12th February, 2008.

Senator Dr. F. L. Chandler

Appointed 27th January, 2010.

 

SELECT COMMITTEES

 

Committee of Selection
Standing Order 60(1)

 

         His Honour the President (Chairman), Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean.

Appointed 12th February, 2008
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Standing Orders Committee
Standing Order 60(2)

 

        His Honour the President (Chairman), ex officio and Senator R. O. Marville.

Appointed 26th March, 2008.

Senator R. A. Hunte.

Appointed 27th January, 2010.

 

House Committee
Standing Order 60(3)

 

         His Honour the President (Chairman), ex officio, Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean, Senator Dr. F. L. Chandler and Senator J. A. C. Hutson.

Appointed 26th March, 2008.

 

 Committee of Privileges
Standing Order 60(4)

 

         His Honour the President (Chairman), ex officio, Senator Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean, Senator The Hon. Mrs. V. E. Newton. 

Appointed 26th March, 2008.

Senator Mrs. V. I. Sandiford-Garner.

Appointed 27th January, 2010.


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Regulations Committee
Standing Order 60(5)

 

         His Honour the President (Chairman), ex officio.

Appointed 26th March, 2008. 

Senator R. G. Cave.

Appointed 27th January, 2010.

 

Joint Select Committee
Standing Order 67
LIBRARY COMMITTEE

 

         Senator Mrs. V. I. Sandiford-Garner, Senator P. W. B. Gilkes, Senator the Hon. Mrs. V. E. Newton and Senator the Very Rev. H. E. Crichlow.

Appointed 26th March, 2008.

 

 Committee of Public Accounts
Standing Order 60(6)

 

         His Honour Senator Dr. B. M. Taitt, Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean and Senator the Hon. D. W. Boyce.

Appointed 26th March, 2008.

Senator J. Ince and Senator R. G. Cave.

Appointed 27th January, 2010.


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ORDER OF BUSINESS
(Standing Order 11)

 

 Formal entry of His Honour the President. 

        Prayers.

       
Messages from His Excellency the Governor-General. 

        Announcements by His Honour the President. 

        Presentation of Petitions. 

        Presentation of Papers. 

        Reports from Select Committees.

        Questions to Ministers. 

 
       Request for leave to move the adjournment of the Senate on matters of urgent public importance. 

        
Statements by Ministers or Parliamentary Secretaries. 

        Personal Explanations. 

        Motions relating to the Business or Sittings of the Senate and moved by a Minister. 

        Introduction of Bills. 

        Public Business.

        Private Members' Business.


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PUBLIC BUSINESS

1.

Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean: To move the First Reading of the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2011.

Notice of this Bill was given on 9th March, 2011.
The Bill was read a first time on the 9th March, 2011.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 14th March, 2011.

2.

Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean: To move the First Reading of the Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2011.

Notice of this Bill was given on 9th March, 2011.
The Bill was read a first time on the 9th March, 2011.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 14th March, 2011.

3.

Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean: To move the First Reading of the Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries (Remuneration and Allowances Amendment) Bill, 2011.

Notice of this Bill was given on 9th March, 2011.
The Bill was read a first time on the 9th March, 2011.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 14th March, 2011.

4.

Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean: To move the First Reading of the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2011.

Notice of this Bill was given on 9th March, 2011.
The Bill was read a first time on the 9th March, 2011.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 14th March, 2011.

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QUESTIONS

1.

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

* Senator Kerrie D. Symmonds: To ask the Leader of the Senate:


1. Can the Minister state whether a negotiating team for Barbados has been
constituted in order to interface with authorities of the Republic of
Trinidad and Tobago on the matter of reaching a fishing agreement
between the two countries?

(a) If the answer is yes, will the Minister provide the names of the
members of that team?

(b) Further, will the Minister state the number of engagements, if any,
the team has had with their Trinidad and Tobago counterparts
since being constituted?

2. Will the Minister state what plans, if any, the government has to
advance the process of reaching a fishing agreement with the
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

Notice of this Question was given on 2nd March, 2011.


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QUESTIONS

2.

* Senator Kerrie D. Symmonds: To ask the Leader of the Senate:

1. Is the Minister aware of the growing public concern over the rising cost
of living in Barbados?
If the Minister is aware will the Minister state what plans, if any, her
government has of addressing this concern?

2. Will the Minister please state what plans, if any, her government has
to expand the basket of goods not subject to VAT and other impositions?

3. Will the Minister state whether her government has commissioned a
comprehensive review of the extent and impact of price movement on
basic foods and other items in this country since January 2010?

(a) if such a study has been commissioned will the Minister state the
findings of this study?

Notice of this Question was given on 2nd March, 2011.


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PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS


SENATE

 FIRST SESSION OF 2008-2013

ORDER PAPER

FORTY-THIRD SITTING

WEDNESDAY, 11TH MARCH, 2011