THE AMENDMENTS INCLUDE A NEW RESTRICTION FOR GAMBLING.

JUST AFTER ELEVEN O’CLOCK LAST EVENING, THE MEMBERS VOTED ON A DIVISION.

THE OUTCOME WAS EXPECTED.

EARLIER, ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN JEREMIE SC MADE HIS POSITION CLEAR, DURING HIS PRESENTATION OF THE BILL.

OUTSIDE THE PARLIAMENT YESTERDAY, MINISTER OF PUBLIC UTILITIES BARRY PADARATH SAID, THE CHANGES WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE NEXT YEAR.

HOWEVER, IN THE CHAMBER IN HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEBATE, DIEGO MARTIN WEST MP HANS DES VIGNES SAID, THE GOVERNMENT IS OUT OF TOUCH WITH REALITY.

MP DES VIGNES POINTED OUT, THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE RULING ADMINISTRATION DO NOT UNDERSTAND ANYTHING ABOUT THE YOUTH.

THE OPPOSITION MP ACCUSED THE GOVERNMENT OF, RUSHING THE LEGISLATION.

THE LOWER HOUSE HAS PASSED PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS BILL 2026, WHICH SEEK TO MOVE THE AGES FOR ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION, SMOKING CIGARETTES AND CANABIS.