An attempt by opposition Member of Parliament Anil Nandlall to question government’s spending on rental of residences for ministers was disallowed on Friday by Speaker Dr Barton Scotland, who found that it did not meet the criteria for questions that are allowed without notice.
Nandlall had sought answers to a series of questions, titled “Expenditure on Rental of Ministers’ Residences,” from Minister of Finance Winston Jordan.
Nandlall sought to have Jordan inform the National Assembly which, if any, of the housing rental contracts for ministers were considered or approved by the Ministry of Finance and or the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB). He also asked that Jordan provide the House with the relevant documentation on the approvals of the ministry or NPTAB on these matters.
