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ORDER PAPER

THE HONOURABLE THE SENATE

FIRST SESSION OF 2003-2008

THIRTY-FIFTH SITTING

11.00 o'clock a.m.

Wednesday, 20^th July, 2005

The First Session of the Parliament of 2003-2008
commenced on Friday, 6^th June, 2003

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MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF PARLIAMENT

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

His Honour the President, Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith - ex officio,
Senator the Hon. J. E. D. Williams and Senator F. J Stuart.

Appointed 6^th June, 2003.

SELECT COMMITTEES

SESSIONAL SELECT COMMITTEES

Committee of Selection
Standing Order 60(1)

His Honour the President (Chairman), Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith,
Senator Mrs. S. C. Husbands-Nurubakari, Senator F. J. Stuart and Senator Sir Allan Fields

Appointed 6^th June, 2003.

Standing Orders Committee
Standing Order 60(2)

His Honour the President (Chairman), ex officio.
Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith, Senator the Hon. J.E.D. Williams, and Senator Dr. D. S. Lowe.

Appointed 2^nd July, 2003.

Senator Sir Roy Trotman

Appointed 18^th February, 2005.

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House Committee
Standing Order 60(3)

His Honour the President (Chairman), ex officio.
Her Honour Senator Dame Patricia Symmonds, Senator Miss P. E. Parris, Senator Dr. F. L. Chandler and Senator Dr. D. S. Lowe.

Appointed 2^nd July, 2003.

Committee of Privileges
Standing Order 60(4)

His Honour the President (Chairman), ex officio.
Senator Hon. Miss L. V. Eastmond. Senator I. St. C. Linton, Senator the Very Rev. H. E. Crichlow and Senator F. J. Stuart.

Appointed 2^nd July. 2003.

Regulations Committee
Standing Order 60(5)
His Honour the President (Chairman), ex officio.
Senator T. E.Barker, Senator I. G. P. Gooding-Edghill, Senator F. J. Stuart and Senator Sir John Stanley Goddard, K. A.

Appointed 2^nd July. 2003.

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JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE
(Standing Order 67)
LIBRARY COMMITTEE

Her Honour Senator Dame Patricia Symmonds, Senator R. W. Grant, Senator G. P. B Nicholls, Senator the Hon. Mrs. V. E. Newton, Senator Dr. F. L. Chandler and Senator Dr. D. S. Lowe.

Appointed 2^nd July, 2003.

JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
(Standing Order 60)(6)

Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith, Senator the Hon. Miss L. V. Eastmond, Senator G. P. B. Nicholls, Senator Sir John Stanley Goddard and Senator F. J. Stuart.

Appointed 29^th October, 2003.

Senator R. O. Marville

Appointed 18^th February, 2005.

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JOINT PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN TRADE

Terms of reference

1.	Keep under constant review the development and implementation of Barbados’ political and economic external relations.

2.	Receive reports and recommendation from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and other relevant authorities.

3.	Send for persons, papers and records.

4.	Appoint specialists and experts as advisors to the Committee as deemed necessary.

5.	Meet concurrently with other departmental committees to exchange information and views.

6.	Receive oral and written submissions from members of the general public concerning matters relating to foreign affairs and foreign trade.

7.	Examine bills/legislation pertinent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and any other matters referred to it.

8.	Report recommendations and findings and submit such reports and findings to the Honourable the House of Assembly from time to time as may be considered appropriate.

9.	Convene at least once every quarter.

10.	Perform any other functions and tasks that may be referred to the Committee.

The following are members of this Joint Commitee.

Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith, Senator the Hon. Miss L. V. Eastmond,
Senator Sir Roy Trotman, Senator Sir Allan Fields and Senator Dr. D. S. Lowe.

Appointed 29^th June, 2005.

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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

Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith: To move the passing of a Resolution to approve the compulsory acquisition by the Crown of parcels of land situate at Queen Street, Speightstown in the parish of St. Peter in this Island for the provision of an access to the beach.

Notice of this Resolution was given on 12th May, 2004.

2.	Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith: To move the First Reading of The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2005 Notice of this Bill was given on 6^thJuly, 2005. The Bill was read a first time on the 6^th July 2005.

3.	Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith: To move the Second Reading of The International Business (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2005 Notice of this Bill was given on 6^thJuly, 2005. The Bill was read a first time on the 6^th July 2005.