Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for five minutes.

Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell again for further five minutes.

Serjeant-at-Arms, just proceed to ring the Quorum Bell for further10 minutes.

Ring the Quorum Bell for further 5 minutes.

Hon. Senators, kindly take your seats. Clerk, do we now have quorum?

Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.40, there being no quorum, the Senate stands adjourned until today, in the afternoon, Wednesday, 12th April, 2023 at 2.30 p.m.

The Senate rose at 10.03 a.m.

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