LEADER of Government Business Barry Padarath and Opposition Chief Whip Marvin Gonzales have said there is nothing unusual about both houses of parliament sitting on the same day, at the same time.

They made these comments on December 3 after the Parliament revealed simultaneous sittings of the House and Senate on December 5. They are expected to sit in either the northern or southern parliamentary chambers of the Red House.

The Senate will sit to complete debate – which began on December 2 – on the Home Invasion (Self-Defence and Defence of Property) Bill, 2025. A total of 18 senators have spoken in that debate so far, including Attorney General John Jeremie who opened the debate. The Senate has 31 members.