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The proceedings of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives will continue today, Friday September 26, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Tune in to the Parliament Channel to follow the proceedings. The Heads of Expenditure to be considered today are: Attorney General Ministry of Local Government Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources Ministry …

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Heads of Expenditure – Standing Finance Committee Under the revised Standing Orders of the House of Representatives, the Leader of the Opposition can determine the order in which the Heads of Expenditure are examined when the House resolves into Standing Finance Committee. The Leader of the Opposition provided the following list to the Speaker of …

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The Budget Debate began on Friday, September 12, 2014 and continued on Monday September 15th and Tuesday September with several speakers following the initial response by the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, MP. Budget Documents can be found on the website of the Ministry of Finance. Follow the link below to access …

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The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2014 was passed in the Senate on August 28, 2014 by a division of 18 for, 12 against and no abstentions. Use any of the links below for more information or to access the video stream online: Sitting of the Senate – Tuesday August 26, 2014 The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2014  …

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The Miscellaneous Provisions (Proceeds Of Crime, Anti-Terrorism, Financial Intelligence Unit Of Trinidad And Tobago) (No. 2) Bill, 2014 will be introduced in the Senate on August 19, 2014 in the name of the Attorney General. To learn more about this piece of legislation, read the document below, prepared by the Parliament Secretariat, which explains the …

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During the sitting of the House of Representatives which began on Monday August 11, 2014, the Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, announced that the budget for fiscal 2015 would be presented by the Minister of Finance and the Economy at the next sitting of the House …

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The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2014 was introduced in the House of Representatives on Friday August 4, 2014. To learn more about this piece of legislation, read the document below, prepared by the Parliament Secretariat, which explains the Bill in detail. Follow the second link to view the progress of the Bill, as well as its …

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The Land Tenants (Security of Tenure) (Amendment) Bill, 2014 was introduced in the House of Representatives on April 4, 2014. To learn more about this piece of legislation, read the document below, prepared by the Parliament Secretariat, which explains the Bill in detail. Follow the second link to view the progress of the Bill, as …

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The Judges Salaries and Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2013 was introduced in the House of Representatives on 22 November, 2013. To learn more about this piece of legislation, read the document below, prepared by the Parliament Secretariat, which explains the Bill in detail. Follow the second link to view the progress of the Bill, as well …

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The Retiring Allowances (Legislative Service) (Amendment) Bill, 2014 was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 6, 2014 in the name of the Honourable Dr. Roodal Moonilal (Minister of Housing and Urban Development). To learn more about this piece of legislation, read the document below, prepared by the Parliament Secretariat, which explains the Bill …

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