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THE HONOURABLE THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
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FIRST SESSION OF 2003-2008
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ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEENTH SITTING
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TUESDAY 31st, OCTOBER, 2006
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The First Session of the Parliament of 2003-2008 commenced
on Friday, 6th June, 2003
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MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF PARLIAMENT
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(Parliament (Administration) Act, Cap. 10 - Section 3(4)
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The following are ex officio Members of the Commission:
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His
Honour I. A. Roett (Chairman), Rt. Hon. O. S. Arthur, Hon. Miss M. A. Mottley and Mr. D. J. H. Thompson.
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Section 3(4) of the Parliament of (Administration) Act, Cap.10
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The following are appointed Members of the Commission:
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Hon. Dame B. A. Miller, Mr. St. C. Toppin Mr. R. D. Marshall.
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Appointed on 6th June, 2003.
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On 16th January, 2006 Mr. D. J. H. Thompson became an ex officio member.
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SESSIONAL SELECT COMMITTEES
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COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES
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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.
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The Members of the Committee are:
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His Honour the Speaker (Chairman), Hon. J. X Walcott, Rev. J. J. S. Atherley, Mr. L. R. Tull, Mr. G. W. Payne, Mr. D. St. E. Kellman and Mr. M. A. Lashley.
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Appointed on 6th June, 2003.
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COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
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The following are members of this Joint Committee:
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Mr. D. J. H. Thompson, (Chairman) Mr. R. D. Jones, Mr. T. A. Prescod, Hon. R. R. Farley, Dr. W. F. Duguid and Hon. K. D. Symmonds.
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Appointed on 6th June, 2003.
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On 16th January, 2006 Mr. D. J. H. Thompson became Chairman ex officio.
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STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE
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The Members of the Committee are:
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His Honour the Speaker, (Chairman), Hon. Miss M. A. Mottley, Hon. D. D. Marshall, His Honour J. M. Edghill, Mr. L. R. Tull, Hon. A. P Wood, Hon. R. C. Eastmond, Mr. D. St. E. Kellman, Mr. R. L. Sealy and Mr. M. A. Lashley.
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Appointed on 6th June, 2003.
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The following are Members of this Joint Committee:
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His Honour the Speaker (Chairman), Hon. Miss H. E. Thompson-McDowald, Hon. N. A. Lynch, Hon. H. F. Lashley, Hon. Miss C. Y. Forde, Hon. G. A. Clarke, Mr. R. D. Jones and Dr. D. C. Estwick.
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Appointed on the 6th June, 2003.
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JOINT PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN TRADE
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Keep under constant review the development and implementation of
Barbados ' political and economic external relations.
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Receive reports and recommendations from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and other relevant authorities.
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Send for persons, papers and records.
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Appoint specialists and experts as advisors to the Committee as deemed necessary.
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Meet concurrently with other departmental committees to exchange information and views.
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Receive oral and written submissions from members of general public concerning matters relating to foreign affairs and foreign trade.
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Examine bills/legislation pertinent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and any other matters referred to it.
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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.
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Convene at least once every quarter.
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Perform any other functions and tasks that may be referred to the Committee.
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The following are House of. Assembly members of this Joint Committee:
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Hon. Dame B. A. Miller, Hon. D. D. Marshall, Hon. A. P. Wood, Mr R. St. C. Toppin, Hon. K. D. Symmonds. Mr. M. A. Lashley and Mr. R. L. Sealy.
Appointed on 10th May, 2005.
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
(Standing Order 10)
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"Unless the House otherwise directs, the business of each sitting day
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shall be transacted in the following order: -
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(a)
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Formal entry of His Honour the Speaker.
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(b)
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Prayers.
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(c)
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Announcements by His Honour the Speaker.
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(d)
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Messages from His Excellency the Governor-General.
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(e)
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Petitions.
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(f)
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Papers.
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(g)
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Government Notices.
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(h)
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Private Members' Notices.
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(i)
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Notices of Questions.
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(j)
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Reports from Select Committees.
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(k)
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First readings of Bills.
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(l)
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Statements by Ministers.
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(m)
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Congratulatory and/or obituary speeches.
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(n)
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Personal Explanations.
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(o)
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Motions for leave of absence.
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(p)
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Oral replies to questions.
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(q)
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Notices of motions for the adjournment of the House on matters of urgent public importance.
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(r)
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Orders of the day."
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Hon. Miss M. A. Mottley: To move the Second Reading of the Betting and Gaming Duties (Amendment) Bill 2004.
Notice of this Bill was given on 14th May, 2004.
The Bill was read a first time on 18th May, 2004.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 24th May, 2004
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Hon. Miss M. A. Mottley: To resume debate on the passing of a Resolution to take note of and approve the Draft "National Strategic Plan of Barbados 2005-2025: Global Excellence, Barbadian Traditions".
Notice of this Resolution was given on 5th July, 2005.
On Tuesday, 10th October, 2006 Hon. Miss M A. Mottley spoke and moved, seconded by Hon. R. R. Farley that the Resolution do now pass.
Dr. D. C. Estwick spoke.
Hon. R. R. Farley spoke.
Mr. D. St. E. Kellman spoke.
Hon. G A. Clarke spoke.
On the 17th October, 2006, the following spoke:
Hon. Miss C. Y. Forde
Hon K. D. Symmonds
Hon. N. A. Lynch
Hon. D. D. Marshall
Mr. H. F. Lashley
Mr. C. A. Mascoll
Further consideration of the Resolution was postponed.
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Notice of this Bill was given on 17th February, 2006.
The Bill was read a first time on 21st February, 2006.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on the 27th February, 2006.
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Hon. J.J.S. Atherley: To move the Second Reading of the Preservation of Antiquities and Relics Bill, 2006.
Notice of this Bill was given on 7th July, 2006.
The Bill was read a first time on 11th May, 2006.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on the 24th July, 2006. |
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Hon. G. A. Clarke: To move the Resumption of debate on the Second Reading of the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 2006.
Notice of this Bill was given on 25th July, 2006.
The Bill was read a first time on 25th July, 2006.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 31st July, 2006.
On 2nd August, 2006, Hon. G. A. Clarke spoke and moved, seconded by Hon. R. C. Eastmond that the Bill be read a second time.
Mr. D. St. E. Kellman spoke.
Hon. D. D. Marshall spoke.
Mr. C. A. Mascoll spoke.
Dr D. C. Estwick spoke.
Mr. R. D. Jones spoke.
Mr. R. St. C. Toppin spoke.
Further consideration of the Bill was postponed.
On 11th August, 2006, the following were appointed to serve on a Joint Select Committee to which the Bill was referred:
Hon. G A. Clarke.
Hon. D. D. Marshall.
Hon. K. D. Symmonds.
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Rt. Hon. O. S. Arthur: To move the Second Reading of the Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2006.
Notice of this Bill was given on 28th July, 2006.
The Bill was read a first time on 2nd August, 2006.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 7th August, 2006. |
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Rt. Hon. O. S. Arthur: To move the Second Reading of the Defence (Amendment) Bill, 2006.
Notice of this Bill was given on 4th August, 2006.
The Bill was read a first time on 8th August, 2006.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 14th August, 2006.
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Hon. D. D. Marshall: To move the Second Reading of the Police Complaints Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2006.
Notice of this Resolution was given on 10th October, 2006.
The Bill was read a first time on 10th October, 2006.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 16th October, 2006. |
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Hon. M.A. Mottley: To move the Second Reading of the International Financial Services (Amendment) Bill, 2006.
Notice of this Bill was given on 13th October, 2006.
The Bill was read a first time on 17th October, 2006
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Dr. William Duguid (Christ Church West): To ask the Minister of Social Transformation: Is the Minister aware that during the last administration some floodlights were installed at Ferniehurst, St. Michael but that there is need for a pavilion and community centre in the area? Will the Minister disclose if there are any plans for the provision of such facilities in the area?
Notice of this Question was given on 13th January, 2004. |
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Dr. William Duguid (Christ Church West): To ask the Minister of Social Transformation: Will the Minister disclose whether his Ministry has plans to develop a Community Centre for the convenience, use and recreation of the residents from the districts of the St. Matthias and Hart's Gap areas of Christ Church?
Notice of this Question was given on 13th January, 2004. |
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Dr. William Duguid (Christ Church West): To ask the Minister of Social Transformation: Will the Minister state whether the Urban Development Corporation has conveyed any of the lots in the Halls Road Tenantry to any of the qualified tenants? If the answer is in the negative, will the Minister state how soon the Urban Development Corporation will convey such lots?
Notice of this Question was given on 13th January, 2004. |
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Dr. William Duguid (Christ Church West): To ask the Minister of Energy and Public Utilities: Will the Minister state: (a) whether his Ministry has any plans to improve the standard of bus service provided by the Transport Board for the residents of the Kingsland area? (b) whether his Ministry has any plans to improve the standard of bus service provided by the Transport Board for residents of the
Lowlands area? (c) whether his Ministry has any plans to improve the standard of bus service provided by the Transport Board for residents of the Dayrells's road area? (d) whether his Ministry has any plans to improve the standard of bus service provided by the Transport Board for residents of the Rendezvous area?
Notice of this Question was given on 13th January, 2004.
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Dr. William Duguid (Christ Church West): To ask the Minister of Housing, Lands and the Environment: 1. Will the Minister state: (a) whether her Ministry has any plans to build any more rental housing units in the Bennetts and St. Matthias areas? (b) whether her Ministry has any plans to build any more rental housing units in the Deacons, St. Michael area?
Notice of this Question was given on 13th January, 2004.
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Mr. Ronald Jones (Christ Church East Central): To ask the Minister of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports: 1. Will the Minister state (a) How much money has been spent to date on the infrastructural component of the Educational Sector Enhancement Programme (EduTech)? ((b) At what stage is the programme? (c) What is the schedule, if any, for the completion of the project? 2. Will the Minister also state (a) Whether there are any plans to introduce this programme at the Christ Church Girls' School? (b) If so, when will the infrastructural work commence?
Notice of this Question was given on 26th October, 2004.
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Mr. Ronald Jones (Christ Church East Central): To ask the Minister of Public Works (a) Is the Minister aware of the low visibility at the junction of Bannatyne Gardens and the Newton - St. David's Road and the problems that can stem from such low visibility? (b) If the Minister is so aware, will the Minister state what plans, if any, his ministry has to address the problem and when will such action commence?
Notice of this Question was given on 26th October, 2004.
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Mr. Richard Sealy (St. Michael South Central): To ask the Minister
of Health: 1. Will the Minister state (a) How many, if any fluoroscopies
have been performed at the
Queen
Elizabeth
Hospital over the year
ended 6th March, 2006? (b) whether the number of fluoroscopies done
over the said year satisfied the need or demand for fluoroscopies, and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor? 2. Will the Minister state the amount, if
any of payments made to private laboratories by the Queen Elizabeth
Hospital and/or the Ministry of Health for the provision of barium enema
and barium meal tests for the year ended 6th March, 2006? 3. Will the
Minister state (a) How many, if any, angiograms have been performed
at the
Queen
Elizabeth
Hospital ? (b) whether the number of angiograms
done over the said year satisfied the need or demand for angiograms,
and (c) if not, the reasons therefor? 4. Will the Minister state (a)
if the need or demand for assessment of blood vessels in patients
suffering from diabetes and vascular diseases have been adequately
satisfied at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital over the year ended 6th March,
2006, and (b) if not, the reasons therefor?
Notice of this Question was given on 7th March, 2006.
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Mr. Richard Sealy (St. Michael South Central): To ask the Minister
of Health: 1 . Will the Minister state (a) Why is Ward A2 in the Queen
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Elizabeth
Hospital now not functioning as a ward? (b) if patients spend
excessive periods as much as two days in the Accident and Emergency
before being admitted to a ward as a patient? (c) How many beds are in
the Medical Intensive Care Unit (M I C U) as at 6th March, 2006? (d)
whether the M I C U so constituted can meet the current need and
demand for the services that should be provided by such a facility? (e)
what plans, if any are in train for increasing the capacity of the M I C U
to deal with the increased demand likely to be occasioned by the influx
of visitors during the World Cup 2007 exercise?
Notice of this Question was given on 7th March, 2006.
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Mr. Richard Sealy (St. Michael South Central): To ask the Minister
of Health: 1 Is the Minister aware (a) that many re-agents in the Queen
Elizabeth Hospital lab are continuously out of stock and therefore thyroid
function tests and other specialized tests are not available on a regular
basis? (b) that the Department of surgery has run out of proline mesh to
fix hernias and this is problematic when large hernias are to be operated
on? (c) that no Emergency Operating Theatre is available during the
day, therefore life and death emergencies have to take priority and elective
surgeries are “bumped” leading to cancellations and gross patient
dissatisfaction? 2. Will the Minister therefore state what plans the
government has for ensuring that the Hospital has adequate supplies in
all its Departments and what plans are being formulated to have the
Emergency Operating Theatre operating on a twenty-four hour basis?
Notice of this Question was given on 7th March, 2006.
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Mr. Richard Sealy (St. Michael South Central): To ask the Minister
of Health: 1. Will the Minister state (a) whether the X-ray room in the
Accident and Emergency room is functional as at 6th March, 2006? (b)
if the answer to (a) is in the negative for how long has the said X-ray
room not functioned? (c) if as at 6th March, 2006, there are adequate
supplies of appropriate X-ray film in the correct sizes? (d) if the answer
to (c) is in the negative for how king has this situation obtained? (e)
if incorrectly sized X-ray film has been used at the
Queen
Elizabeth
Hospital
so that sub-optimal X-rays have been produced? (f) if as at 6th March,
2006, ultra-sound tests are available at the
Queen
Elizabeth
Hospital ?
(g) if the answer to (f) is in the negative for how long has this situation
obtained? (h) if the
Queen
Elizabeth
Hospital is at 6th March, 2006,
renting an ultra-sound machine? (i) if the answer to (h) is in the
affirmative (z) what is the model of machine and (ii) has the staff been
trained in its use?
Notice of this Question was given on 7th March, 2006.
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PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS
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Mr. T. A. Prescod: To move the passing of a Resolution to take note of the Throne Speech of His Excellency the Governor General and of the determination of the Government to implement the provisions referred to therein.
Notice of this Resolution was given on 14th June, 2003.
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On 24th June, 2003 Mr. T. A. Prescod spoke and moved that the Resolution do now pass.
Hon. R. R. Farley seconded the motion and spoke.
Mr. R. D. Jones spoke.
Dr. W. F. Duguid spoke.
Further consideration was postponed
On 8th July, 2003:
Hon. A. P. Wood spoke.
Hon. Miss C. Y. Forde spoke.
Mr. D. St. E. Kellman spoke.
Hon. H. F. Lashley spoke.
Further consideration was postponed.
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FIRST SESSION OF 2003-2008
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ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEENTH SITTING
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