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THE HONOURABLE THE SENATE
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FIRST SESSION OF 2008-2013
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Friday, 25th November, 2011
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The First Session of the Parliament of 2008-2013 commenced on Tuesday, 12th February, 2008
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ORDER PAPER: FRIDAY, 25TH NOVEMBER, 2011
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NO.54
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MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
OF PARLIAMENT
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(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.
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Committee of Selection
Standing Order 60(1)
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His Honour the President (Chairman), Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean.
Appointed 12th February, 2008.
Senator the Hon. D. W. Boyce, Senator A. R. Worrell and Senator K. D.
Symmonds.
Appointed 19th October, 2011.
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ORDER PAPER: FRIDAY, 25TH NOVEMBER, 2011
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NO.54
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Standing Orders Committee
Standing Order 60(2)
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His Honour the President (Chairman), ex officio and Senator R. O. Marville.
Appointed 26th March, 2008.
Senator R. A. Hunte.
Appointed 27th January, 2010.
Senator H. L. Benn and Senator K. D. Symmonds.
Appointed 19th October, 2011.
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House Committee
Standing Order 60(3)
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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.
Senator R. A. Hunte.
Appointed 27th January, 2010.
Senator H. L. Benn and Senator K. D. Symmonds.
Appointed 19th October, 2011.
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Committee of Privileges
Standing Order 60(4)
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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.
Senator K. D. Symmonds.
Appointed 19th October, 2011.
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ORDER PAPER: FRIDAY, 25TH NOVEMBER, 2011
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NO.54
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Regulations Committee
Standing Order 60(5)
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His Honour the President (Chairman), ex officio.
Appointed 26th March, 2008.
Senator R. G. Cave.
Appointed 27th January, 2010.
Senator J. Ince, Senator V. I. Sandiford-Garner and Senator Miss S. J. O. Bradshaw.
Appointed 19th October, 2011.
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Joint Select Committee
Standing Order 67
LIBRARY COMMITTEE
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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.
Senator Miss S. J. O. Bradshaw.
Appointed 19th October, 2011.
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Committee of Public Accounts
Standing Order 60(6)
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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.
Senator K. D. Symmonds.
Appointed 19th October, 2011.
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SPECIAL JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE
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The Prevention of Corruption Bill, 2010.
The following are the Members of this Joint Committee:
Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean, Senator the Hon. D. W. Boyce,
Senator H. A. Husbands, Senator K. D. Symmonds and Senator the Hon. Prof. V. E. Newton.
Appointed 3rd August, 2011.
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ORDER PAPER: FRIDAY, 25TH NOVEMBER, 2011
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NO.54
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
(Standing Order 11)
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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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ORDER PAPER: FRIDAY, 25TH NOVEMBER, 2011
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NO.54
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Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean: To resume debate on the Second Reading of the Preservation of Antiquities and Relics Bill, 2011.
Notice of this Bill was given on 12th October, 2011.
The Bill was read a first time on 19th October, 2011.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 17th October, 2011.
On the 19th October, 2011 Senator the Honourable M.P.O. McClean spoke and moved that the Bill be read a Second time.
Senator S.J.O. Bradshaw spoke.
Senator the Hon. Prof. V.E. Newton spoke.
Senator Dr. F. L. Chandler spoke.
Further consideration was postponed.
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Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean: To move the Second Reading of the Final Appropriation (2010-2011) Bill, 2011.
Notice of this Bill was given on 19th October, 2011.
The Bill was read a first time on 19th October, 2011.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 17th October, 2011.
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ORDER PAPER: FRIDAY, 25TH NOVEMBER, 2011
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NO.54
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Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean: A Resolution to rescind the
Resolution passed in the House of Assembly on the 29th June, 2010
approving the compulsory acquisition by the Crown of parcels of land
situate at Deacons Road, Saint Michael.
Notice of this Resolution was given on 9th November, 2011.
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Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean: To move the passing of a
Resolution to approve in accordance with section 5 of the Land Acquisition Act, Cap. 228, the compulsory acquisition by the Crown of the parcels of land, situate at Deacons Road in the parish of Saint Michael in this Island, for the public purpose of housing development.
Notice of this Resolution was given on 9th November, 2011.
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Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean: To move the passing of a
Resolution to approve the guarantee by the Minister responsible for
Finance of the payment of the principal and interest in respect of loans
totaling $40 600 000 in the currency of Barbados to be borrowed by the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation from the Bank of Nova Scotia for the purpose of financing the purchase of digital MCTV equipment, consolidating debt obligations to the National Insurance Board and the
Value Added Tax Department and assisting with the financing of the
2011-2014 capital expenditure (CAPEX) programme.
Notice of this Resolution was given on 23rd November, 2011
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ORDER PAPER: FRIDAY, 25TH NOVEMBER, 2011
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NO.54
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Senator K. D. Symmonds asked the following questions:
No. *1
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.
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ORDER PAPER: FRIDAY, 25TH NOVEMBER, 2011
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NO.54
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No. *2
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?
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ORDER PAPER: FRIDAY, 25TH NOVEMBER, 2011
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NO.54
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PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS
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FIRST SESSION OF 2008-2013
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FRIDAY, 25TH NOVEMBER, 2011
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