Parliament back at the Red House January 20 – Loop News Trinidad and Tobago

Parliament will make its long-awaited return to its home at the restored Red House by January 20, 2020.

House Speaker Brigid Annisette-George made the announcement as she gave an update on the relocation of the Parliament.

Parliament has been housed at Tower D at the Waterfront Complex since 2011 while restoration works were carried out at the historic Red House.

During Mondays sitting of the Parliament, Annisette-George said full restoration works on the Red House and Cabildo Parliament Complex are scheduled to be completed by December 31.

She said it would take six weeks to relocate the Parliament, auxiliary facilities and staff.

This would result in a temporary disruption of some auxiliary and administrative services, while some sittings of both the Upper and Lower Houses and some committees would stand adjourned during this transition period.

The House Speaker advised, however, that the move and the resumption of services would be completed by January 20, 2020.

Annisette-George assured that the Clerk of the House will make every effort to keep the members of the Parliament up to date on all developments concerning the move.

She extended thanks to the Parliament staff and the Clerks of both the Upper and Lower houses who will have to work through the Christmas season to ensure that the relocation remains on schedule.

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