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REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA National Assembly, New Assembly Building, Reverend Pye Lane Banjul, The Gambia FIFTH ASSEMBLY FIRST ORDINARY SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN THE 2022 LEGISLATIVE YEAR 02/2022 OP04 Order Paper (SO14) 2ND Rep/5 Wednesday 09th February, 2022 @ 10:00 a.m. Time: @10:00am prompt 1.

P R A Y E R S 2.

Record of Votes and Proceedings of the National Assembly Sitting of Tuesday 08th February, 2022 3.

Questions for Oral Answer (Standing Order 36 & 41) 1.

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MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS FEBRUARY, 2022 Questions Question No: 001/2022 (Member for Kombo East) - Hon.

Speaker, one of the objectives of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of The Gambia is to regulate price and exchange rate stability.

In view of this, can the Hon.


Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs explain to this august Assembly the reason(s) for the price hike of essential commodities is always blamed on the Trade Ministry, and what is the MPC doing to address this situation?

Tel: (220) 4228305; 4226643; 4201326.

Fax; (220) 4225123 E-mail: tableofficegambia@gmail.com; nationalassembly32@gmail.com; clerk@assembly.gov.gm; Website: www.assembly.gm 1 Question No: 002/2022 (Member for Illiassa) - Hon Speaker, can the Hon.
Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs tell this august Assembly how much revenue the government lost since the duty on rice was lifted?

Question No: 003/2022 (Member for Upper Saloum) - Hon.

Speaker, can the Hon.

Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs tell this august Assembly the total amount of money owed to SSHFC by institutions including the government of The Gambia and whether there were any payment terms and collaterals?

Question No: 004/2022 (Member for Upper Saloum) - Hon.
Speaker, can the Hon.

Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs tell this august Assembly the current financial situation of all SOEs in terms of sustainability to be able to pay dividends to the government?

Question No: 005/2022 (Member for Upper Saloum) - Hon.

Speaker, can the Hon.

Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs tell this august Assembly the volume of online purchases from 2015-2020 and how does the government keep track of all online purchases?
Question No: 006/2022 (Member for Serekunda) - Hon.

Speaker, can the Hon.

Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs tell this august Assembly the financial obligations of the government of The Gambia regarding the presence of ECOMIG in country?

Question No: 007/2022 (Member for Serekunda) - Hon.

Speaker, would the Hon.


Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs explain to this august Assembly whether there is any subsidy regarding the price of groundnuts for the 2021 trade season, and how the Government intends to Finance it?

Tel: (220) 4228305; 4226643; 4201326.

Fax; (220) 4225123 E-mail: tableofficegambia@gmail.com; nationalassembly32@gmail.com; clerk@assembly.gov.gm; Website: www.assembly.gm 2 2.

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MINISTER FOR TOURISM AND CULTURE FEBRUARY, 2022 Questions Question No: 008/2022 (Member for Bakau) - Hon.

Speaker, the tourist season is in full gear in the midst of the third wave of Covid-19.

Can the Hon Minister for Tourism, Arts, and Culture explain to this august Assembly the modalities in place to restore confidence in the minds of operators, and ensure proper logistics for screening and treatment of isolated cases?

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MINISTER FOR BASIC AND SECONDARY EDUCATION FEBRUARY, 2022 Questions Question No: 031/2022 (Member for Bakau) - Hon.

Speaker, the final report of the new Integrated Pay Scale of the civil service is released, and there are claims of teachers being marginalized.

Is the Hon.

Minister aware of these claims, if yes, what is her ministry doing to remedy the situation?

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MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION & GAMBIANS ABROAD FEBRUARY, 2022 Questions Question No: 030/2022 (Member for Tumana) - Hon.

Speaker, can the Hon.

Minister for Foreign Affairs inform this august Assembly the number of Gambians that are bound for deportation from Europe and Americas?

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MINISTER FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY, REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND EMPLOYMENT FEBRUARY, 2022 Questions Question No: 025/2022 (Member for Illiassa) - Hon.

Speaker, can the Hon.


Minister for Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment tell this august Assembly why almost 50% of goods bound for The Gambia are transited through Senegal?

Tel: (220) 4228305; 4226643; 4201326.

Fax; (220) 4225123 E-mail: tableofficegambia@gmail.com; nationalassembly32@gmail.com; clerk@assembly.gov.gm; Website: www.assembly.gm 3 Question No: 026/2022 (Member for Upper Saloum) - Hon.
Speaker, there has been an influx of so many mini markets and other retail shops in the Greater Banjul Area by non- Gambians and the population is at the mercy of their shrewd pricing.

Does the Ministry of Trade have any plan to control the retail markets especially those dealing with essential commodities to protect Gambian businesses and her people?

Question No: 027/2022 (Member for Tumana) - Hon.

Speaker, youth unemployment is still a contributing factor to migration.

Can the Hon.
Can the Hon.

Minister for Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment inform this august Assembly if there are plans to mitigate this issue of youth unemployment in The Gambia?

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MINISTER FOR LANDS AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT FEBRUARY, 2022 Questions Question No: 028/2022 (Member for Illiassa) - Hon.

Speaker, can the Hon.

Minister for Lands and Regional Government tell this august Assembly how much revenue has been generated on building permits from 2016 – 2022?
Question No: 029/2022 (Member for Bakau) - Hon.

Speaker, the cost of house rent is exorbitant and there is minimal control.

What is the Hon.

Minister for Local Government and Lands doing to curb this undesirable exploitation of the masses of our poor?

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MINISTER FOR INTERIOR FEBRUARY, 2022 Questions Question No: 015/2022 (Member for Bakau) - Hon.

Speaker, the recent cocaine saga has painted the country as a drug transit hub.
What is the Ministry of Interior, in collaboration with the relevant institutions, doing to eliminate this menace?

Tel: (220) 4228305; 4226643; 4201326.

Fax; (220) 4225123 E-mail: tableofficegambia@gmail.com; nationalassembly32@gmail.com; clerk@assembly.gov.gm; Website: www.assembly.gm 4 Question No: 016/2022 (Member for Kombo East) - Hon.

Speaker, can the Hon.

Minister for Interior explain to this august Assembly why the construction of the proposed police station at Giboroh is not implemented?
Question No: 017/2022 (Member for Serekunda West) - Hon.

Speaker, can the Hon.

Minister for Interior inform this august Assembly why there is the need to transform ECOMIG into a police mission as confirmed by the President of the Republic?

Question No: 018/2022 (Member for Serekunda West) - Hon.

Speaker, can the Minister for Interior inform this august Assembly on the status of investigation into the gruesome killings of Zilson Gomez and Marie Mendy in Busumbala village?
Question No: 019/2022 (Member for Serekunda West) - Hon.

Speaker, can the Hon.

Minister for Interior inform this august Assembly how many incomplete investigations on murder cases are currently at his ministry from 2020 to date?

Office of the Clerk National Assembly Banjul 09th February, 2022.

Tel: (220) 4228305; 4226643; 4201326.

Fax; (220) 4225123 E-mail: tableofficegambia@gmail.com; nationalassembly32@gmail.com; clerk@assembly.gov.gm; Website: www.assembly.gm 5