Report on the care and protection of older members of the society senate bill no.17 of 2018

Abstract

The Care and Protection of Older Members of The Society Senate Bill No.17 Of 2018 underwent First Reading on 26"’ June, 2019. Thereafter, the Bill was committed to the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare to review and report to the House pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 21 6(5) (c). Consequently, the Committee, pursuant to Article 118 of the Constitution and Standing Order 127 (3), invited submissions from members of the public on the above Bill via advertisements in national dailies on 28th August, 2019. The Committee didn’t receive any written or verbal Memoranda from the stakeholders and the public. The Committee held two Sittings to consider the Bill; on 1st November, 2019 and 14"' February, 2020 and deliberated on the provisions in the Bill. May I take this opportunity to commend the Committee members for their devotion and commitment to duty in the consideration of the Bill and express gratitude to the Offices of Speaker and Clerk of the National Assembly for providing technical and logistical support. On behalf of the Departmental Committee on Laborer and Social Welfare and pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 199 (6), it is my pleasant privilege and duty to present to the House a report o1 the Committee on the Care and Protection or Older Members of The Society Senate Bill No.17 Of 2018