17th Sitting of the House of Representatives (Pt 2)- 1st Session- 13th Parliament - January 16, 2026

17th Sitting of the House of Representatives - 1st Session of the 13th Republican Parliament

Friday January 16, 2026
1:30 p.m.

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Part 1 of Sitting:    • 17th Sitting of the House of Representativ...  

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Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 2026
The Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Bill, 2026
The Tobago House of Assembly (Amendment) Bill, 2026

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