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FIRST SESSION OF 2003-2008
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WEDNESDAY, 31ST OCTOBER, 2007
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The First Session of the Parliament of 2003-2008 commenced
on Friday, 6th June, 2003
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ORDER PAPER: WEDNESDAY, 31ST OCTOBER, 2007
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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, Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith - ex officio, and Senator F. J Stuart.
Appointed 6th June, 2003.
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SESSIONAL SELECT COMMITTEES
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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 6th June, 2003.
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Standing Orders Committee
Standing Order 60(2)
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His Honour the President (Chairman), ex officio.
Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith, and Senator Dr. D. S. Lowe.
Appointed 2nd July, 2003.
Senator Sir Roy Trotman
Appointed 18th February, 2005.
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House Committee
Standing Order 60(3)
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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 2nd July, 2003. |
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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 L. V. Eastmond. Senator I.
St. C. Linton, Senator the Very Rev. H. E. Crichlow and Senator F. J. Stuart.
Appointed 2nd July. 2003.
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Regulations Committee
Standing Order 60(5)
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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 2nd July. 2003. |
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JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
(Standing Order 60)(6)
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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 29th October, 2003.
Senator R. O. Marville
Appointed 18th February, 2005.
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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 members of this Joint Committee:
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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 29th June, 2005. |
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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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Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith: To move the Second Reading of the
Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill, 2007.
Notice of this Bill was given on 17th Octobei 2007.
The Bill was read a first time on 17th Octobe, 2007.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 8th October 2007. |
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Senator the Hon. E. R. Griffith: To move the Second Reading of the
Court Process (Amendment) Bill, 2007.
Notice of this Bill was given on 17th October 2007.
The Bill was read a first time on 17th October 2007.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 22nd October 2007. |
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ORDER PAPER: WEDNESDAY, 31ST OCTOBER, 2007
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Senator Sir John Stanley Goddard, K.A.: To ask the Leader of the Senate:
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Is the Minister aware that Section 19 (1) of the Caribbean Broadcasting Act. Cap 276 mandates the Corporation to transmit to the Minister as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year an annual report of the Corporation? |
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Is the Minister aware that subsection (2) of that said Act mandates the Minister to lay a copy of such report together with the Annual Statement of Accounts on the Tables of both Houses?
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Will the Minister therefore explain why the Annual Reports of the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation for the years 1999, 2000 and 2001 were laid in the Senate only on 16th December, 2005?
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Can the Minister give an undertaking to this House as to when the reports for 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 will be laid in this Honourable House?
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PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS
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FIRST SESSION OF 2003-2008
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WEDNESDAY, 31ST OCTOBER, 2007
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