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SECOND P.ARLIANIBNT OF GUY.ANA FIRST SESSION 1969 .. MINUTES of the Proceedings Assembly the National tion of Guyana, held in the Parliament Chamber at the Public Buildings, town, Derrerara, under the Constitu­ of the 8th Sitting of George­ AT 2.00 P.M. ON THURSDAY, 6TH MARCH, 1969 PRESENT: His Honour the Speaker, Mr. R.B.

Gajraj, C .B.E., J.P. (a) Members of the Governmen (i)Ministers t The Honourable L.F.S.

Burnham, Q.C., Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable P.A.
Reid, Minister The Honourable of Finance R.J. Jordan, Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources M. Kasim, Minister of The Honourable Communications The Honourable of Home Affairs H.D.

Hoyte, Minister The Honourable N.J. Bissember, Minister of Trade and Parliamentary Affairs The Honourable C.M.L.

John, Minister of Local Government The Honourable Minister Security W.G.
Carrington, of Labour and Social Mrs. the Honourable S.M� Patterson, Minister of Educatfon The Honourable B. Ramsaroop, Minister of Housing and Reconstruction The Honourable of Information M. W. Carter, Minister The Honourable H. Green, Minister of Works and Hydraulics The Honourable H.O.

Jack, Minister without Portfolio Dr. the Honourable of Healt� Minister s.E.

Talbot, I,".

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(ii) ~arllamentary Secretaries Mr. P. Duncan, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Local Government Mr. J.G.
Joaquin, O.B.E., J.P., Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Finance Mr. W. Haynes, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Works and Hydraulics Mr. A. Salim, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources Mr. J.R. Thomas, Parliamentary Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister (iii) Other Members Mr. J.N.

Aaron Miss M.M.

Ackman Mr. K. Bancroft Mr. J. Budhco, J.P. Mr. L.I.

Chan-A-Sue Mr. O.E.

Clarke, Deputy Speaker Mr. M. Corrica Mr. E.H.A.

Fowler Mrs. P.A.

Limerick Mr. S.M.


Saffee Mr. D.A.

Singh Mr. R.C.

Van Sluytman Mr. C.E.

Wrights Mr. M. Zaheeruddeen, J.P. (b) Members of the Opposition Dr. C.B.

Jagan, Leader of the Opposition Mr. Ram Karran la.. R. Chandisingh Mr. D.C. Jagan Mr. E.M.G.

Wilson Mr.

A.M. Hamid, J.P. Mr. G.H.

Lall Mr. M.Y.

Ally Mr. R.D.

Persaud, J.P. Mr. R. Ally Mr. E.L. Ambrose Mrs. L.M.

Branco Mr. Balchand Persaud Mr. Bhola Persaud Mr.

I. Remington, J.P. Mrs. R.P.

Sahoye Mr. V. Teekah Mr. R.E.


Cheeks Mrs. E. DaSilva Singh Mr. Mr. J.A.

Sutton Clerk of the National Assembly Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly - Mr. M.B.

Henry - Mr. F.A.

Narain I.

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Absent The Honourable S.S. Ramphal, Q.C., Attorney-General and Minister of State - on leave Mr. B.F. Correia Dr. F.H.W.

iiamsahoye Mr. E.M. Stoby The Clerk read Prayers.


PRAYERS ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER Leave His Honour the Speaker announced that Mr. Correia was indisposed and had been granted leave for that day's sitting.

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS AND REPORTS t ETC.

By the Minister of Finance Customs Duties (Amendment) (No.

2) Order, 1969 (No.

3), made under section 8 of the Customs Ordinance, Chapter 309, on the 27th of February, 1969, and published in the Gazette on the 28th of February, 1969.

(Circulated).
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MOTIONS RELATING TO THE BUSINESS OR SITTINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY AND MOVED BY A MINISTER The Minister of Trade and Parliamentary Affairs announced that it was agreed that the proceedings at that sitting should be exempted from the provisions of Standing Order No.

9(2) and that the sitting should continue to 10.00 p.m. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS (i) TAX (AMENDMENT) BILL, 1969 - Bill No.

3/1969; (ii) BILL OF ENTRY (IN AID OF DEFENCE) LEVY BILL - Bill No.

4/1969 published 28.2.69.


The Minister of Finance on behalf of the Government presented the following Bills which were read the first time: (i) A SILL intituled AN ACT TO AMEND THE TAX ORDINANCE.

(ii) A BILL intituled AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE IMPOSITION OF A LEVY IN AID OF THE DEFENCE OF GUYANA ON CUSTOMS BILIS OF ENTRY WITH REFERENCE TO THE VALUE OF GOODS IMPORTED INTO GUYANA.

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PUBLIC BUSINESS MOTION Item 1 - MOTION TO APPROVE THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDI- TURE FOR 1969 Assembly resumed the debate on the Motion for the approval of the estimates of expenditure for the financial year 1969, totalling $146,698,155 (excluding $20,567,751 which is chargeable by law).

(See motion at Appendix to Minutes of sitting of Friday, 28th February, 1969).

Mr. D. Jagan, Mr. Balchand Persaud and the Minister of Works and Hydraulics spoke to the motion.
Mrs. DaSilva was speaking to the motion when the time for the suspension of the sitting was reached.

SUSPENSION OF SITTING At 4.00 p.m. the sitting was suspended for tea.

RESUMPTION OF SITTING At 4.35 p.m. the sitting was resumed.

Mrs. Da Silva concluded her speech.

Mr. hall and the Minister of Labour and Social Security spoke to the motion.

Mrs. Sahoye was speaking to the motion when the time for the suspension of the sitting was reached.

SUSPaNSION OF SITTING At 6.30 p.m. the sitting was suspended.
RESUMPTION OF SITTING At 8.04 p.m. the sitting was resumed.

Mrs. Sahoye concluded her speech.

The Minister of Health, Mr. R. Ally and the Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources spoke to the motion.

ADJOURNMENT At 945_ p.m. on a motio Trade and Parliamentary Affair adjourned to 2.00 p.m. on Frid y the Minister of e Assembly was 7th March, 1969.

Eli:MAN B. GAJRAJ SPEAKER PUBLIC BUILDINGS, Georgetown.

7th March, 1969.
• lam (toIdeates of sitting of Frid*y, 28th February, 19b9) APPENDIX WHEREAS the Constitution of Guyana requires that estimates of the revenues and expenditure of Guyana for any financial year should be laid before the National Assembly before or not later than sixty days after the commencement of that year; AND WHEREAS the Constitution also provides that when the estimates of expenditure have been approved by the Assembly an Appropriation Bill shall be introduced in the Assembly providing for the issue from the Consolidated Fund of the sums necessary to meet that expenditure; AND WHEREAS estimates of the revenues and expenditure of Guyana for the financial year 1969 have been prepared and laid before the APeembly on 28th February, 1969; NOW, THFREI'ORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That this National Assembly approve the estimates of expenditure for the financial year 1969, totalling one hundred and forty-six million, six hundred and ninety-eight thousand, one hundred and fifty-five dollars (excluding twenty million, five hundred and sixty-seven thousand, seven hundred and fifty-ale dollars which is chargeable by law) as detailed therein and summarised in the under- mentioned schedule, and agree that it is expedient to amend the law and to make further provision in respect of finance.
Division No.

in Capital Estimates Current Estimates Head No.
in AMOUNT Capital Current I IV V VI VII VIII 3X X 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Governor—General Governor-General Supreme Court of Judicature Magistrates Judiciary Parliament Office Parliament Audit Ombudsman Public and Police Service Commissions Public Prosecutions Other Services not under Ministerial Control Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Guyana Defence Force 54,786 514,032 654,557 90,858 249,356 14,275 246,431 98,877 448,691 3,576,167 Prime Minister 3,440,000 Public Service Ministry 239,925 Public Service Ministry 300,000 Ministry of External Affairs Ministry of External Affairs Ministry of Economic Development Ministry of Economic Development — Interior Ministry of Economic Development Attorney General Attorney General — Official Receiver 195,000 4,475,000 Attorney General — Deeds Registry Attorney General ••• Ministry of Information Ministry of Information 490,405 2,015,461 1,412,858 355,535 215,164 90,156 106,7r 782,416 Carried Forward 8,900,400 11,167,045 Division No.
in Capital Estimates Current Estimates Head No.

in AMOUNT Capital current Brought Poniard.
8,900,400 Ministry of Home Affairs 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 XI XII XIV Ministry of Home Affairs - Police Ministry of Home Affairs - Prisons Ministry of Home Affairs - Fire Protection Services Ministry of Home Affairs - Printery Ministry of Home Affairs - Probation and Welfare Service Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of Local Government Ministry of Local Government Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources Ministry of and Natural Agriculture Yinistry of and Natural Forests Agriculture Resources - Agriculture Resources - Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources - Geological Surveys and Mines Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources - Lands Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources Ministry of Trade Ministry of Trade Ministry of Communi- cations Ministry of Communi- cations - Post Office Ministry of Communi- cations - Transport and Harbours Ministry of Communi- cations - Civil 1viation Carried Forward 615,000 176,000 6,711,400 25,000 11,167,045 621,006 7,279,031 1,971,1E3 925,244 739,548 345,117 732,238 974,507 3,422,883 530,926 462,6013 736,425 167,813 262,422 2,566,420 2,000,001 16,427,800 34,356,698 Division No.
in Capital Estimates Current Estimates Head No.
in AMOUNT Capital Current Brought Forward 16,427,800 34,356,698 XV XVI XVIA XVII XVIIA 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 Ministry of Communi— cations Ministry of Works & Hydraulics — Establishment 5,913,000 Ministry of Works & Hydraulics — Annually Recurrent Ministry of Works & Hydraulics Ministry of Works & Hydraulics — IBRD/IDA Projects Ministry of Education Ministry of Education — In Service Teacher Training Programme Ministry of Education — Primary, Multi—Lateral and Secondary Schools Ministry of Education Practical Instruction Centres Ministry of Education Government Training College — Pre Service Toaahoz' Training Programme Ministry of Education — Technical Institute Ministry of Education — Carner4ie School of Home Economics Ministry of Education Queen's College Ministry of Education Bishops' High School Ministry of Education Anna Regina Secondary School Ministry of Education Berbice High School Ministry of Education Ministry of Education IBRD/IDA Projects Ministry of Health Ministry of Health — Medical Ministry of Health — Bacteriological 24,715,000 1,504,000 3,943,000 416,000 3,254,998 6,825,472 3,028,845 113,911 12,265,910 547,471 285,9i3 398,060 104,942 335,1Q7 237,534 102,567 174,024 628,281 2,386,437 290,019 Brought Poi-yard
 52,948,000 65,236,210 .1)-Irision No.
in Head No.

in Capital Estimates Current Estimates AMOUNT Capital Current Brought Forward 52,948,800 65,236,210 XVIII XIX M 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 66 67 hinis try of Health X-Ray Ministry of health Hospitals and Dispensaries etc.

Ministry of Health - Analyst Ministry of Health - Registration, Immigration, Births, etc.
Ministry of Health Ministry of Housing & Reconstruction Minis try of sousing & Reconstruction - Town & Country Planning Ministry of Housing & Reconstruction Ministry of Labour and Social Security Ministry of Labour and Social Security - Employ- ment Exchange Minis try of Labour and Social Security - Social Assistance 512,000 690,000 Ministry of labour and Social Security 325,000 Ministry of Finance Ministry of Finance Accountant General Ministry of Finance Customs & Excise Ministry of Finance Inland Revenue Ministry of Finance - Post Office Savings Bank.
Ministry of Finance- Pensions and Gratuities Ainistry of Finance - Public Debt Ministry of Finance 7,510,000 155,677 7,119,210 117,071 117,921 1,232,718 156,653 542,644 66,411 3,986,693 206,523 1,510,751 1,641,004 1,465,567 76,294 730,854 350,154 61,985,800 84,712,355 TOTAL $146,698,155 • MO' 1/4''''....1.•n•n•nn••nn•••111111111111111• 111- game *)11/11*-M1 *.•