The National Youth Council (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.8 of 2019), underwent First Reading on 20" March, 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 216(5) (c). Consequently, the Committee, pursuant to Article 118 of the Constitution and Standing Order 127 (3), invited submissions front members of the public on the above Bill via advertisements in national dailies on 26" March 2019. During its Sittingheld on 1" April 2019 the Departmental Committee on 1.abour and Social Welfare considered the submissions on the Bill from the Sponsor of the Dial and stakeholders. Thereafter, the Committee retreated to consider the submissions and deliberate 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 Labour 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 of the Committee on the National Youth Council (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 8).