2 An electronic copy of this report can be found on the Parliament’s website: www.ttparliament.org The Joint Select Committee on Land and Physical Infrastructure Contact the Committees Unit Telephone: 624-7275 Extensions 2828/2425/2283, Fax: 625-4672 Email:
[email protected] 3 Joint Select Committee on Land and Physical Infrastructure (including Land, Agriculture, Marine Resources, Public Utilities, Transport and Works) An inquiry into the Effectiveness of Measures in Place to Reduce Traffic Congestion on the Nation’s Roads. Eighth Report of Fifth Session 2019/2020, Eleventh Parliament Report, together with Minutes Ordered to be printed Date Laid Date Laid H.o.R: 6/12/2019 Senate: 7/12/2019 Published on ________ 201__ 4 THE JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON LAND AND PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE Establishment 1. The Joint Select Committee on Land and Physical Infrastructure was appointed pursuant to section 66A of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The House of Representatives and the Senate on Friday November 13, 2015 and Tuesday November 17, 2015, respectively agreed to a motion, which among other things, established this Committee. Current Membership 2. The following Members were appointed to serve on the Committee: Mr. Deoroop Teemal - Chairman1 Mr. Rushton Paray – Vice Chairman Mr. Franklin Khan Dr. Lovell Francis Mrs. Glenda Jennings-Smith Mr. Darryl Smith Mr. Nigel De Freitas2 Mr. Wade Mark3 Functions and Powers 3. The Committee is one of the Departmental Select Committees, the functions and powers of which are set out principally in Standing Orders 91 and 101 of the Senate and 101 and 111 of the House of Representatives.