CM and Opposition motions on the agenda for next session of Parliament

The next session of Parliament will be held a week from today - starting at 10am on Tuesday 23rd September.

On the agenda is the Chief Minister's motion rejecting the criticisms of the Government by the former Principal Auditor in the 2018 to 2019 report.

And a motion of No Confidence in the Chief Minister to be tabled by the Leader of the Opposition is also on the agenda.

Fabian Picardo's motion says Tony Sacramento is politically biased, and that his report is not in-keeping with the rigour, objectivity and independence that's constitutionally required.

A second motion increasing the amount of pension benefits payable will also be presented by the Chief Minister.

Also on the parliamentary agenda: the Minister with responsibility for utilities will lay the Audited Accounts for the Electricity Authority for the financial year ending on the 31st March 2017.

There will also be answers to questions with fifteen bills on the agenda.

These include amendments to the Stamp Duties and Land Titles Act, and a Bill to make provisions for the licensing, regulation and supervision of gambling.

Following on from the Chief Minister's budget address, there's a Bill to increase the minimum age of people getting married or registering a civil partnership on the Rock.

And also on the agenda is a Bill for an Act to create a framework to establish a licensing authority dedicated to maintaining safety requirements relating to the food delivery business.

It will be the first parliamentary session after the summer break.