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217th Sitting April 1980 THE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES OFFICIAL REPORTS [Volume 7] PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE THRID PARLIAMENT OF GUYANA UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CO-OPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA 217th Sitting 2 p.m. Friday, 18th April, 1980 MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (63) Cde.

Sase Narain, O.R., J.P., Speaker Speaker Members of the Government – People’s National Congress (46) Prime Minister (1) Cde.

L.F.S.
L.F.S.

Burnham, O.E., S.C., Prime Minister (Absent on-leave) Deputy Prime Minister (1) Cde.

P.A.

Reid, O.E., (Absent) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Development Senior Ministers (11) Cde.

H.D.

Hoyte, S.C., Minister of Economic Development and Co-operatives Cde.

S.S. Naraine, A.A., Minister of Works and Transport Cde.

B. Ramsaroop, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Leader of the House Cde.

C.V Mingo, Minister of Home Affairs *Cde.


H. Green, (Absent) Minister of Health, Housing and Labour *Cde.

H.O.

Jack, (Absent) Minister of Energy and Natural Resources *Cde.

F.E.

Hope, Minister of Finance *Cde.

G.B.

Kennard, C.C.H., (Absent – on leave) (Absent) Minister of Agriculture *Cde.

M. Shahabuddeen, O.R., S.C., Attorney General and Minister of Justice *Cde.

R.E.

Jackson, (Absent- on leave) Minister of Foreign Affairs *Cde.

J.A.
J.A.

Tyndall, A.A., (Absent) Minister of Trade and Consumer Protection *Non-elected Ministers 1 Ministers (2) Cde.

O.E.

Clarke, Minister – Regional (East Berbice/Corentyne) Cde.

C.A.

Nascimento, Minister, Office of the Prime Minister (Absent) (Absent – on leave) Ministers of State (10) Cde.

F.U.A Carmichael Minister of State – Regional (Rupununi) Cde.

P. Duncan, J.P., Minister of State – Regional (North West) Cde.

K.B.

Bancroft, J.P., Minister of State – Regional (Mazaruni/Potaro) Cde.
J.P. Chowritmootoo, J.P., Minister of State – Regional (Essequibo Coast/West Demerara) Cde.

J.R. Thomas, Minister of State, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture Cde.

R.H.O.

Corbin, Minister of State for Youth and Sport, (Absent) Ministry of National Development Cde.

S. Prashad, Minister of State - Regional (East Demerara/West Coast Berbice) Cde.

R.C.

Van Sluytman, Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture *Cde.

F.U.A.
F.U.A.

Campbell, (Absent) Minister of State for Information, Ministry of National Development *Cde.

H. Rashid, (Absent) Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (Absent) Parliamentary Secretaries (6) Cde.

M.M.

John, C.C.H., Parliamentary Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, and Government Chief Whip Cde.

E.L. Ambrose, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture Cde.

M. Corrica, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture E.M. Bynoe, Cde.
Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Trade and Consumer Protection.

(Absent) (Absent- on leave) *Non-elected Ministers 2 Cde.

C.E.

Wrights, J.P., Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Economic Development and Co-operatives Cde.

J.G.

Ramson, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Works and Transport Other Members (15) Cde.

W.G.

Carrington, C.C.H.

(Absent- on leave) Cde.

S.M.

Field-Ridley Cde.

E.H.A.

Fowler J. Gill Cde.

Cde.

W. Hussain Cde.

K.M.E.

Jonas (Absent) Cde.

P.A.

Rayman Cde.


A. Salim, C.C.H.

Cde.

E.M. Stoby, J.P. Cde.

S.H.

Sukhu, M.S.

Cde.

C. Sukul, J.P. Cde.

H.A.

Taylor Cde.

H.B.

Walcott, J.P. Cde.

L.E.

Willems Cde.

M. Zaheeruddeen Members of the Opposition (16) (i) People’s Progressive Party (14) Leader of the Opposition (1) Cde.

C. Jagan, Leader of the Opposition (Absent) Deputy Speaker (1) Cde.

Ram Karran, Deputy Speaker (Absent) (Absent) Other Members (12) J. Jagan Cde.

Cde.
Cde.

Reepu Daman Persaud, J.P., Opposition Chief Whip Cde.

Narbada Persaud Cde.

C. Collymore Cde.

S.F.

Mohamed Cde.

I. Basir Cde.

C.C.

Belgrave Cde.

R. Ally Cde.

Dalchand, J.P. Cde.

Dindayal Cde.

H. Nokta Cde.

P. Sukhai (Absent) 3 (ii) Liberator Party (2) Mr. M.F.

Singh, J.P. Mr. M.A.

Abraham OFFICERS Clerk of the National Assembly – F.A.

Narain, A.A. Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly – M.B.

Henry PRAYERS 4 1980-04-18 3.20 p.m. 3:20 – 3:30 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER Apology for Late Commencement of Sitting The Speaker: Comrades and Hon.

Member, I wish to apologies for the late commencement of today’s Sitting but this was due to unavoidable circumstances over which I had no control.

Cde.

Reepu Daman Persaud rose – The Chairman: No questions under Announcements.

No questions, please.

Cde.

Reepu Daman Persaud: On a point of privilege.

The Chairman: I said, “No privilege”, here.

Cde.

Reepu Daman Persaud: Cde.


Chairman -- The Chairman: Cde.

Clerk, please proceed with the next item.

[At this stage, Members of the People’s Progressive Party and the Liberator Party withdrew from the Chamber.]

PUBLIC BUSINESS MOTION APPROVAL OF ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR 1980 Assembly resolved itself into Committee of Supply and resumed consideration of the Estimates of expenditure for 1980.

Assembly in Committee of Supply.

The Chairman: Pages 15 and 16.


5 1980-04-18 3:20 – 3:30 p.m. HEAD 3 - MAGISTRATES Question proposed that the sum of $1,486,670 for Head 3, Magistrates, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 3, Magistrates - $1,486,670 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 21, Ombudsman.

HEAD 6 – OMBUDSMAN Question proposed that the sum of $41,694 for Head 6, Ombudsman, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 6, Ombudsman - $41,694 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.
The Chairman: Page 24.

HEAD 9 – PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Question proposed that the sum of $266,609 for Head 9, Public Prosecutions, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 9, Public Prosecutions - $266,609 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 35 and 36.

6 1980-04-18 3:20 – 3:30 p.m. HEAD 16 – ATTORNEY GENERAL Question proposed that he sum of $995,501 for Head 16, Attorney General, stand part of the Estimates.
Head 16, Attorney General - $995,501 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 37.

HEAD 17 – ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICIAL RECEIVER Question proposed that the sum of $144,904 for Head 17, Attorney General – Official Receiver, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 17, Attorney General – Official Receiver - $144,904 - agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 38.


HEAD 18 – ATTORNEY GENERAL DEEDS REGISTRY Question proposed that the sum of $370,889 for Head 18, Attorney General – Deeds Registry, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 18, Attorney General – Deeds Registry - $370,889 - agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Pages 149 and 150.


7 1980-04-18 3:20 – 3:30 p.m. HEAD 76 – MINISTRY OF TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION Question proposed that the sum of $3,602,844 for Head 76, Ministry of Trade and Consumer Protection, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 76, Ministry of Trade and Consumer Protection - $3,602,844 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 210.


DIVISION XXXII – MINISTRY OF TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION Question proposed that the sum of $25,000 for Division XXXII, Ministry of Trade and Consumer Protection, stand part of the Estimates.

Division XXXII, Ministry of Trade and Consumer Protection - $25,000 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Pages 53 and 54.


HEAD 26 – MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Question proposed that the sum of $2,486,392 for Head 26, Ministry of Agriculture, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 26, Ministry of Agriculture - $2,486,392 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Pages 55 to 59.

HEAD 27 – MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE Question proposed that the sum of $9,663,682 for Head 27, Ministry of Agriculture – Agriculture, stand part of the Estimates.
8 1980-04-18 3:20 – 3:30 p.m. Head 27, Ministry of Agriculture – Agriculture - $9,663,682 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Pages 60 to 62.

HEAD 28 – MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE LANDS AND SURVEYS Question proposed that the sum of $4,703,926 for Head 28, Ministry of Agriculture – Lands and Surveys, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 28, Ministry of Agriculture – Lands and Surveys - $4,703,926 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.
The Chairman: Pages 63 to 65.

HEAD 29 – MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE HYDRAULICS Question proposed that the sum of $5,264,900 for Head 29, Ministry of Agriculture – Hydraulics, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 29, Ministry of Agriculture – Hydraulics - $5,264,900 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

3:30 p.m.

The Chairman: Pages 190 and 191.


DIVISION XIII – MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Question proposed that the sum of $76,787,000 for Division XIII, Ministry of Agriculture, stand part of the Estimates.

9 1980-04-18 3:30 – 3:40 p.m.

The Chairman: Page 192.

DIVISION XIV – MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE IDA PROJECTS LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Question proposed that the sum of $110,000 for Division XIV, Ministry of Agriculture – IDA Projects – Livestock Development Project, stand part of the Estimates.
Division XIV, Ministry of Agriculture – IDA Projects – Livestock Development Project - $110,000 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 193.

DIVISION XV – MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE SECOND SEA DEFENCE PROJECT Question proposed that the sum of $1,000,000 for Division XV, Ministry of Agriculture – Second Sea Defence Project – stand part of the Estimates.
Division XV, Ministry of Agriculture – Second Sea Defence Project - $1,000,000 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 194.

DIVISION XVI, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE IBRD PROJECTS TAPAKUMA IRRIGATION PROJECT Question proposed that the sum of $17,080,000 for Division XVI, Ministry of Agriculture – IBRD Projects, Tapakuma Irrigation Project, stand part of the Estimates.
Division XVI, Ministry of Agriculture – IBRD Projects – Tapakuma Irrigation Project - $17,080,000 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 195.

10 1980-04-18 3:30 – 3:40 p.m. DIVISION XVII – MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE TAPAKUMA IRRIGATION PROJECT Question proposed that the sum of $4,920,000 for Division XVII, Ministry of Agriculture, Tapakuma Irrigation Project, stand part of the Estimates.
Division XVII, Ministry of Agriculture – Tapakuma Irrigation Project - $4,920,000 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Pages 39 to 43.

HEAD 19 – MINISTRY OF INFORMATION Question proposed that the sum of $5,244,416 for Head 19, Ministry of Information, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 19, Ministry of Information - $5,244,416 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 188.


DIVISION XI – MINISTRY OF INFORMATION Question proposed that the sum of $800,000 for Division XI, Ministry of Information, stand part of the Estimates.

Division XI, Ministry of Information - $800,000 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Pages 19 and 20.

HEAD 5 – AUDIT Question proposed that the sum of $1,262,157 for Head 5, Audit, stand part of the Estimates.
11 1980-04-18 3:30 – 3:40 p.m. Head 5, Audit - $1,262,157 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 151.

HEAD 77 – MINISTRY OF FINANCE Question proposed that the sum of $1,152,126 for Head 77, Ministry of Finance, stand part of the Estimates Head 77, Ministry of Finance - $1,152,126 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Pages 152 and 153.


HEAD 78 – MINISTRY OF FINANCE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL Question proposed that the sum of $5,366,544 for Head 78, Ministry of Finance – Accountant General, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 78, Ministry of Finance – Accountant General - $5,366,544 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Pages 154 and 155.


HEAD 79 – MINISTRY OF FINANCE CUSTOMS AND EXERCISE Question proposed that the sum of $3,150,975 fro Head 79, Ministry of Finance – Customs and Excise, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 79, Ministry of Finance – Customs and Excise - $3,150,975 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Pages 156 and 157.


12 1980-04-18 3:30 – 3:40 p.m. HEAD 80 – MINISTRY OF FINANCE INLAND REVENUE Question proposed that the sum of $5,735,010 for Head 80, Ministry of Finance – Inland Revenue, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 80, Ministry of Finance – Inland Revenue - $5,735,010 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 158.


HEAD 81 – MINISTRY OF FINANCE PENSIONS AND GRATUITIES Question proposed that the sum of $4,217,291 for Head 81, Ministry of Finance – Pensions and Gratuities, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 81, Ministry of Finance – Pensions and Gratuities - $4,217,291 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

3:40 p.m.

The Chairman: Pages 159 to 175.


HEAD 82 – MINISTRY OF FINANCE PUBLIC DEBT Question proposed that the sum of $144,000 for Head 82, Ministry of Finance – Public Debt, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 82, Ministry of Finance – Public Debt - $144,000 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 176.


13 1980-04-18 3:30 – 3:40 p.m. HEAD 83 – MINISTRY OF FINANCE REVISION OF WAGES, SALARIES AND RELATED PAYMENTS Question proposed that the sum of $300 for Head 83, Ministry of Finance – Revision of Wages, Salaries and Related Payments, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 83, Ministry of Finance – Revision of Wages, Salaries and Related Payments - $300 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 177.


HEAD 84 – MINISTRY OF FINANCE POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK Question proposed that the sum of $1 for Head 84, Ministry of Finance – Post Office Savings Bank, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 84, Ministry of Finance – Post Office Savings Bank - $1 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

14 1980-04-18 3:40 – 3:50 p.m.

The Chairman: Page 211.


DIVISION XXXIII – MINISTRY OF FINANCE Question proposed that the sum of $98,253,053 for Division XXXIII, Ministry of Finance, stand part of the Estimates.

Division XXXIII, Ministry of Finance - $98,253,053 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Pages 32 to 34.

HEAD 15 – MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Question proposed that the sum of $16,669,517 for Head 15, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stand part of the Estimates.
Head 15, Ministry of Foreign Affairs - $16,669,517 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 186.

DIVISION IX – MINISTY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Question proposed that the sum of $950,000 for Division IX, stand part of the Estimates.

Division IX, Ministry of Foreign Affairs - $950,000 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 23.


HEAD 8 – TEACHING SERVICE COMMISSION Question proposed that the sum of $265,748 for Head 8, Teaching Service Commission, stand part of the Estimates.

15 1980-04-18 3:40 – 3:50 p.m. Head 8, Teaching Service Commission - $265,748 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Pages 99 to 102.


HEAD 41 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE Question proposed that the sum of $22,950,293 for Head 41, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 41, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture - $22, 950,293 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Pages 103 and 104.


HEAD 42 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE CULTURE Question proposed that the sum of $1,731,918 for Head 42, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Culture, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 42, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Culture - $1,731,918 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 105.


HEAD 43 – MINISTY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE IN-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME Question proposed that the sum of $372,249 for Head 43, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – In-Service Teacher Training Programme, stand part of the Estimates.

16 1980-04-18 3:40 – 3:50 p.m. Head 43, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – In-Service Teacher Training Programme - $372, 249 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.
The Chairman: Pages 106 and 107.

HEAD 44 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS Question proposed that the sum of $48,455,422 for Head 44, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Primary and Secondary Schools, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 44, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Primary and Secondary Schools - $48,455,422 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 108.


HEAD 45 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE NURSERY SCHOOLS Question proposed that the sum of $7,633,500 for Head 45, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Nursery Schools, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 45, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Nursery Schools - $7,633,500 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 109.


HEAD 46 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION CENTRES 17 1980-04-18 3:40 – 3:50 p.m.

Question proposed that the sum of $2,144,522 for Head 46, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Practical Instruction Centres, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 46, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Practical Instruction Centres - $2,144,522 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.
The Chairman: Page 110.

HEAD 47 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE CYRIL POTTER COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Question proposed that the sum of $1,083,300 for Head 47, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Cyril Potter College of Education, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 47, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Cyril Potter College of Education - $1,083,300 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

18 1980-04-18 3:50 p.m.


The Chairman: Page 111.

3:50 – 4:00 p.m. HEAD 48 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, GEORGETOWN Question proposed that the sum of $1,121,643 for Head 48, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Technical Institute, Georgetown, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 48, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Technical Institute, Georgetown - $1,121,643 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.
The Chairman: Page 112.

HEAD 49 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE CARNEGIE SCHOOL OF HOME ECONOMICS Question proposed that the sum of $181,686 for Head 49, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Carnegie School of Home Economics, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 49, Ministry of Education, School Development and Culture – Carnegie School of Home Economics - $181,686 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 113.


HEAD 50 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE QUEEN’S COLLEGE Question proposed that the sum of $544,469 for Head 50, Ministry of Education, 19 1980-04-18 3:50 – 4:00 p.m. Social Development and Culture – Queen’s College, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 50, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Queen’s College - $544,469 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 114.


HEAD 51 – MINISTRY OFEDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE BISHOPS’ HIGH SCHOOL Question proposed that the sum of $430,957 for Head 51, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture, Bishops’ High School, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 51, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture, Bishops’ High School - $430,957 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 115.


HEAD 52 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE ANNA REGINA SECONDARY SCHOOL Question proposed that the sum of $2 for Head 52, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Anna Regina Secondary School, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 52, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Anna Regina Secondary School - $2 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 116.


HEAD 53 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE BERBICE HIGH SCHOOL Question proposed that the sum of $284,600 for Head 53, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Berbice High School, stand part of the Estimates.

20 1980-04-18 3:50 – 4:00 p.m. Head 53, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Berbice High School - $284,600 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 117.


HEAD 54 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE NEW AMSTERDAM TECHNICAL INSTITUTE Question proposed that the sum of $738,396 for Head 54, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture, New Amsterdam Technical Institute, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 54, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – New Amsterdam Technical Institute - $738,396 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 118.


HEAD 55 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE LILIAN DEWAR COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Question proposed that the sum of $329,495 for Head 55, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Lilian Dewar College of Education, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 55, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Lilian Dewar College of Education - $329,495 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 119.


HEAD 56 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT UNIT 21 1980-04-18 3:50 – 4:00 p.m.

Question proposed that the sum of $864,763, for Head 56, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Curriculum Development Unit, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 56, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture, Curriculum Development Unit - $864,763 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 120.


HEAD 57 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE GUYANA INDUSTRIAL TRAINING CENTRE Question proposed that the sum of $256,135 for Head 57 Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Guyana Industrial Training, Centre, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 57, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Guyana Industrial Training Centre - $256,135 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Pages 121 and 122.


HEAD 58 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE PROBATION AND WELFARE SERVICE Question proposed that the sum of $473,938 for Head 58, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Probation and Welfare Service, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 58, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Probation and Welfare Service - $473,938 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 123.


22 1980-04-18 3:50 – 4:00 p.m. HEAD 59 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND BYGEVAL/MAHAICA SECONDARY SCHOOL – MULTILATERAL CULTURE Question proposed that the sum of $512,375 for Head 59, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Bygeval/Mahaica Secondary School – Multilateral, stand part of the Estimates.
Head 59, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Bygeval/Mahaica Secondary School – Multilateral - $512,375 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Pages 124 and 125.

HEAD 60 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND ANNA REGINA SECONDARY SCHOOL – MULTILATERAL CULTURE Question proposed that the sum of $691,300 for Head 60, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Anna Regina Secondary School – Multilateral, stand part of the Estimates.
Head 60, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Anna Regina Secondary School – Multilateral - $691,300 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 126.

HEAD 61 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND BLADEN HALL SECONDARY SCHOOL – MULTILATERAL CULTURE Question proposed that the sum of $553,858 for Head 61, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Bladen Hall Secondary School – Multilateral, stand part of the Estimates.
23 1980-04-18 3:50 – 4:00 p.m. Head 61, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Bladen Hall Secondary School – Multilateral, - $553,858 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 127.


HEAD 62 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND NEW AMSTERDAM SECONDARY SCHOOL – MULTILATERAL CULTURE Question proposed that the sum of $517,276 for Head 62, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – New Amsterdam Secondary School – Multilateral, stand part of the Estimates.

Head 62, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture, New Amsterdam Secondary School – Multilateral - $517,276 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.
The Chairman: Page 128.

HEAD 63 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE CHRIISTIANBURG/WISMAR SECONDARY SCHOOL – MULTILATERAL Question proposed that the sum of $527,341 for Head 63, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Christianburg/Wismar Secondary School – Multilateral, stand part of the Estimates.
Head 63, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Christianburg/Wismar Secondary School – Multilateral - $527,341 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 129.


24 1980-04-18 3:50 – 4:00 p.m. HEAD 64 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE RUIMVELDT SECONDARY SCHOOL – MULTILATERAL Question proposed that the sum of $546,651 for Head 64, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture, Ruimveldt Secondary School – Multilateral, stand part of the Estimates.
Head 64, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Ruimveldt Secondary School – Multilateral - $546,651 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 130.

HEAD 65 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PORT KAITUMA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (RESIDENTIAL) CULTURE Question proposed that the sum of $595,476 for Head 65, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Port Kaituma Community High School (Residential), stand part of the Estimates.
Head 65, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – Port Kaituma Community High School (Residential) - $595,476 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Page 205.

DIVISION XXVII – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE Question proposed that the sum of $12,480,962 for Division XXVII, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture, stand part of the Estimates.
Division XXVII, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture - $12,480,962 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

25 1980-04-18 3:50 – 4:00 p.m.

The Chairman: Page 207.

DIVISION XXIX – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE IDA PROJECTS – SECONDARY EDUCATION PROJECT Question proposed that the sum of $6,750,000 for Division XXIX, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – IDA Projects – Secondary Education Project, stand part of the Estimates.
Division XXIX, Ministry of Education, Social Development and Culture – IDA Projects – Secondary Education Project - $6,750,000 agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

Assembly resumed.

Sitting suspended at 4:00 p.m. 5:25 p.m. On resumption - - Assembly in Committee of Supply.

The Minister of Economic Development and Co-operative (Cde.

Hoyte): Cde.

Chairman, I move that Head 73, Ministry of Labour be recommitted to enable two further amendments to be made to this Head.
Question – That Head 73, Ministry of Labour be recommitted, Put, and agreed to.

Head 73 recommitted.

26 1980-04-18 5:25 – 5:35 p.m. HEAD 73 – MINISTRY OF LABOUR The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Leader of the House (Cde.

Ramsaroop): Cde.

Chairman, I seek you leave under Standing Order 83 to have Standing Order No.

66(1) suspended to enable the amendments to Head 73 to be moved.

Leave granted.

Cde.

Ramsaroop: I formally move that Standing Order 66(1) be suspended.
Question put, and agreed to.

Standing Order 66 (1) suspended.

Cde.

Hoyte: Cde.

Chairman, the amendment which I now move is to reduce subhead 2, Transport and Travelling, by $100 and to insert a new subhead 22, Women’s Bureau, with a provision of $100.

[Applause.]

Question (i) That subhead 2 – Transport and Travelling be reduced by $100 to $156,400, (ii) That a new subhead 22 – Women’s Bureau be inserted with a provision of $100, put, and agreed to.

Amendment carried.
Amendment carried.

Head 73, Ministry of Labour - $1,252,827 – agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Estimates.

The Chairman: Comrades, this completes consideration in Committee of Supply of the 1980 Estimates of Expenditure.

Assembly resumed.

27 1980-04-18 5:25 – 5:35 p.m. Cde.

Hoyte: Cde.

Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of Supply considered the Estimates of Expenditure for 1980 and made changes to two Heads.
One Head, 34, Ministry of Housing, was increased by $511,289 and passed at $2,364,735.

Head 73, Ministry of Labour, was increased by $20,466 and passed at $1,252,827.

The total Estimates were therefore increased by $551,755 and were passed at $1,013,156,188.

The Motion for the approval of the Estimates will therefore have to be amended accordingly.
Question – That this National Assembly approve the estimates of expenditure for the financial year 1980 of a total sum of $1,013,156,188, net of appropriation-in-aid, and excluding $250,163,432 which is chargeable by law, as detailed therein and summarised in the undermentioned schedule, and agree that it is expedient to amend the law and to make further provision in respect of finance.

put, and agreed to.

Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT Resolved.


“That this Assembly do now adjourn until Monday, 21st April, 1980 at 2:00 p.m.” [Cde.

Ramsaroop.]

Adjourned accordingly at 5:37 p.m. 28