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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS A T 2.00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, 25TH MARCH.

1987 IN THE PARLIAMENT CHA.f�BER, GEORGETOWN MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL PUBLIC BUILDINGS, ASSEMBLY (73) Speaker (1) *Cde.

Sase Narain, O.R., s.c., of the J.P., M.P., Speaker National Assembl� Members in the Cabinet (10) Ministers of the Government -People' a Natio14al Congress (61) P6:ime Minister (1) Cde.
H. Green, M.P., Functions Prime Minister of Office of President) (Absent -Performing the Qj;her Vice-President (1) and First Deputy Prime Minister Cde.

Dr. M. Shahabuddeenr O.R., S.C., M.P., Vice-President, First Deputy Prime Minister and Attorney General (Absent) .Qi.tier Vice-Presidents and Deputy Prime Ministers (2) Cde.

R. Chandisingh" M .P., Vice-l and Deputy PrimG Minister 1 resident , National Mobilisation, Cde.

Viola V. Burnham, O.R., M.P., Vice-President ,.


Education and Social Development, and Deputy Prime Minister .Q.,ther Deputy .Prime Minister.J (2) Cde.

W • .A.L.H.

Parris, C.C.H.,.

M.P., Deputy Prime Minister, Planning and Development Cde.

R.H.O.

Corbin, M.P., Deputy Prime Minister , Public Utilities .§.2..nior Ministers: {4) Cde.

R.E.

Jackson, *Cde.

C�B.

Greenidge� Cele.

S. Prashad, Cde.

W.S.


Murray, C.C.H., M.P., Minister M.P., Minister M .. P., Minister M.P., Minister of Labour of Foreign Affairs (Absent) of Finance (Absent) of Trade and Tourism (14) Other Ministers .§&nior Ministers (7) Cde.

J.R. Thomas, M.P., Minister of Regional Cde.

Dr. R.A. Van West-Charles, M.:P., Minister Development of Medical ., Education Environment and Food; PolicYi Cde.

Yvonne V. Harewood-Benn ,..

M.P., Minister of Information.

and the Public Service *Cde.


Dr. P.L.

McKenzie, A.A., M.P., Senior Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture *Cde.

D.M .A.

Bernardr *Cde.

J.R. Kranenhurg *Cde.

Dr. N.E.

Blackman, M.P., Hinister in the Ministry of Health M .P.,.

Minister , M.P., Minister of Communications and Works in the Ministry of Education *Non-elected Memb0r 2.

·Mii;piatera (5) Cde.

Urmia E.H. Johnson, M.P., Minister in the Ministry of National Mobilisation (Absent -on leave) Minister Cde.

C.G.
C.G.

Sharma, A.A., J.P., M.P., in the Offica of .the President Cde.

Sawh.

MeP., Minister of Forestrv *Cde.

V.V.

Parvatan, M.F., Minister Cde.

J .T.

Kissoon, M.P., Minister in the Ministry of in the Ministry Medical of Agriculture Education, Environment and FooJ Policy Ministers of State (2) Cde.

Dr.

Faith A. Harding, Ministtty of Planning M.P., Minister and Development of State in the Cde.

Stella Odie-Ali, M.P., Minister oi Stats in the Ministry of' llome Affairs Parliamentrp:y Secretary (1) *Cde.
Jean M.G .

Persico, Education A.A., M.P., Parliamentary Secret�ry, Government Chief Whip,.)

Cde.

Jennifer A. Ferreirar M.P., Governme nt Chief Whip Other Members (23) M.P.

M.P.

, M.P.

J.P. , M.P.

Cde.

Agnes W. Bend-Kirton� M.P.

(Absent) Cde.

A.K.

Habibulla.

M.P.

Cde.

E.H.A.

Fowler, M.P.

Cde.

Joyce Gill-Mingo, Cde.

M. Ally, M.F.

Cde� Elaine B. Davidson, M.P.

Cde.

H. Doobay, Cde.

Joyce M. Munroe, Cde.

Edwina Melville Cde.

Arona Ally, M.P.

(Absent Cde.

L.R.

Arthur, Cde.

J.R.L.


Bovell-Drakes, M.P • .Cde.

N.

Calistra,., M Cde.

F.M.

Cumberbatch, Cde.

M.I.

Deen, M.P.

Cde.

Cyrilda Cde • Edi th: Deygoo, M .P.

Cde.

Clarice A. Edwards, M.P.

Geddes, M.P.

Cde.

c.1.

Cde.

G. Marshall, M.P.

Cde.

n. Persaud, J.P Cde.

E.W.

Trotman, M.P.

Cde.

K. Sankar, M.S., M.P.

M.P.

A. DeJesus, -on leave) ., M.P.

M.P.

M.P.

.P.

Member *Non-elected M embers from the National Congress of Local Democratic Organs (2) 3.

Cde.

E. Mohamed, Cda.


Rose I. Semple, M.P.

(Absent) M.P.

(Absent -on leave) Members froJ:l the Regional Democratic Councils (10) Cde.

Nellie R. Charles, (Absent) M.S., M.P.

(Region Mazarun�) MeP.

(Region Cde.

R. Bishop, Cde.

Bhagmatee Derbica) Latchminarayan, (Absent) M.P.

(Region No.

7 -Cuyuni/ No.

4 -Demerara/Mahaica) No.

5 -Mahaica/ Cde.

Y. Khan, M .. P. (Region Cde.

Enid E. Abrahams, M.S., J.P., M.P.

(Region No.

3 - No.

2 -Pomeroon/Supena am) Essequibo Islands/West Demera�a) Cde.

I.
I.

Ally, M.P.

(Region Ode.

D.L.

DomingoJ M.P.

(Region Ode� s.I.

MeGa.rrell, Cde.

M. Stephens, M.P.

(Region M.P.

(Region No.

1 -Darima/Wai ni) No.

8 -Potaro/Sip aruni) No.

9 -Upper Takutu/Upper No.

6 -East Berbice/Corentyne) Essequibo) (Absent) Cde.

Joycelyn Thom-Lindie, M.P.

(Region No.

10 -Upper Demerara/Berb ice) (Absent) Members of the Minorit:yz (11) (i)People's Party (8) Progressive Minority Leader (1) Cde.

Dr. C. Jagan� M.P., Minority Leader (Absent) Deputy SPea.ker (1) Cde.
Reepu Daman Persaui, J.P., M.P., Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Other MeIHfers (6) Jagan.

M.P.

Ode.

Janet Cde.

c.c.

Collymore, M.P.

Cde • S .F.

Mohamed,, M .P, Minority Cde·.

H. Nokta11 M.P.

Cde� I. Dasir, M.P.

Cde.

C.C.

Belgrave, M.P.

Chief Whip.

(ii)United Force (2) Mr. M.F.

Singh, Mr. M.A.

Abraham, M.P.

(Absent) C.C.H., J.P., M.P.

(iii) Working People's Alliance (1) M.P.

Mr. E. Kwayana, OFFICERS Cde.

F.A.

Narainv A-A., Clerk of the National Deputy Clerk of the National Cde.
I. Hartman, Assembly Assembly 4.

The Clerk read Prayers.

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER (i)C9ngratulations to Prime Minister announced visit to the Republic The Speaker on the: 24th March, 1987, from that he was informed that following the Guyana of the President departure on an had been the Prime Minister official authorised to perform the functions of the Office of the President the absenca of the President.

Assembly,r an� best wishes to Cde.

Hamilton Green.
Hamilton Green.

would have wished to join with him in extending He said he was sure that Members of the of Venezuela, during congratulations ( i:i) Leave The Speaker announced that leave had been granted Arnna Ally, and Rose Semple for that day's to Cde1.Urmia Johnson, sit"ting.

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS AND REPORTS.


ETC.- By the Deputy Prime Minister, behalf of the Minister of Finance: Planning and Development, on (i)Loan Agreement between the Co-operative, of Guyana and the Opec Fund Republic for International October 22,, 1986.

(East Dank Essequiba Project) dated Development Loan No.

40,3 p. (ST: 3/2/12/6) (Circulated) (ii)Loa� Agreement between the Co-o:rerativQ Republic of Guyana and the International Fund for Agricultural November Development 20, 1986.
(East Dank Essequibo Project) Loan No.

190 -GY.

date& Development (ST: 3/2/27) (Circulated) QUESTIONS TQ MINISTERS - No, 13: - Ca�tle Rustling in the Rupununi Mr. Kwavana asked the Minister of Home Affairs the following 4 uestion: of State in the Ministry QUESTION: (i) Is it true that in or about the month o.f March 1986 a special police detachment was dispatched the rustling to the Rupunun£ of cattle?
to investigate (ii)Ia it true that as a result of their visit a number of Rupununi residents and charged?

wera arrested (iii)What is the number of residents with charged or with cattle rustling police out of the visit of the special offences connected arising detachment?

5.

(iv)Is it true that, following reports of police brutality �entioned dispatched investigate?
in question during the investigation (i), the Government a missicn tc the Rupununi to (v)If a mission was dispatched will the Minister of State say who comprised its findings?

it and what were (vi)Can the Minister of State say whether the residents c ounsel?

charged are represented by (Notice Paper No� �5 published 1986-05-20) The Minister the following of State in the Minist:D'y of Home Affairs reply:- gave ANSWER: (i), (ii) and (iii) -The Commissioner of Police police brutality in terms,.
Complaints: were investigated by a letter alleging did receive genera1 the Officer-in-Charge The Commissioner investigated police brutality was ndisfied was not so.

cf the Division (Rupununi).

of Police having had the complaints that the report on: (iv), (v) and (vi) -The Government a mission to the Rupunun:iL.
did not dispatch No, 14 Assets of the Late President of Guyana Mr. Kwayan� asked the Minister following question: of Finance the in view of the fact that citizen and s tood as QUESTION: Will the Minister, he was not a private Head of the Guyana Government 14, 1964 to August 6, lOF�, investigate the assets wherever Guyana, Mr. Linden Forbes Sampso1.. make a report on their and net to the Guyanese people, widespread and Durnham, nature and their gross taking into account in the matter?
held of the late President of value, with the necessary public interest from December information (Notice Paper No.
48 published 1986-05-30 ) The Deputy Prime the following reply: Minister, Planning and Development, gave ANSWER: Standing epithets, inferences, case[�' • The cryptic Order 17 (1) (f) provides that a shall not contain arguments, ironical 'question opinions, imputations, or h:y-y;othetical which the q ;1es tion beforH only serves t.o throw into higher reliaf the depravity and maliciousness imputations which it seeks to convE,y.
question so anxiously delimited of tLe wholly unproveJ!l) view, the of the pale of decency Order.

the House has-beam crafted falls totally outside In my respectful by the Standing suhtlety expressions wi tlrn 6. is technically it fails altogether to present the even if the question However, admissible, slightest justify which the Minister which any publ:it.c agency may have.

the e __ "'.
the e __ "'.

'T'"'ise substratum of factual material to of any powers of investigation of Finance may have, or indeed As I understand is based on two) grounds, viz.

it, the request for an investigation (i)the fact that the late President 'was not a private citizen and stood as Head of the Guyana Government from December 14,., 1964,, to August 6, 1985'; and (i.ii.)

alleged 'widespread.

public interest in the matter'.


us to automatically The first ground is not acceptable would require private affairs of other Heads of State on their death simply becallba th()y a re r..ot P!

"iva t-·:i tizens.

The preposterous its own refutatiom because it delve into nature of such a propositio the n is .• widespread is a figment of the imagination the second ground, the 'allebed As regards public interest' Mr. Eusi Kwayana.
No material presented public inferest question curiosity it up in allegations to substantiate the existence or to exhibit its precise basis.

This an attempt to imbue his own drol1 repre�ents with a degree of respectability of has been whatsoever of national interest.
of the alleged by wrapping Perhaps I should end by pointing out that under the law the Conunissioner of Inland Revenue is the responsible officer for investi�ating person with a view to ascertaining their gross and net value' as referred question.

adequate and to carry out all necessary F'.Jr this purpose he is clothed by law with call for all necessary 'their nature and to i11 the the assets of a decease�.

information power to enquiries.


I feel certain that the Commissioner of the nature and extent of his authority nnt need ta be reminded tasteful has been sought to·su1ly the records of this Honourable and reprehensible question House.

of them by the wholly: dis­ is fully aware with which it a great name and disfigure and does lf.n\ Kway!l.lla asked a supplementary question.

No.
No.

27/ -Cost of Construc tion -Sguare of the Revolution -Odo, Reepµ Daman Persaud, on behalf of the Minority Leader asked the Minister tho following question: of Communications and Works QUESTION: (i) Is it true that the cost of construction for the bitumen pave and stands at the "Square of the Revolution" was $4.3 million?

(ii)If not, what was the actual cost?

(Notice Paper No.

68 published 1986-06-05) 7.


The Minister of Communications and Works reply: gave the foliowing ANSWER: (ii) Tfre, anawer t� (ii.)

!s No.

(n.) The actual cost waSo $2,588.904.


Noe 2a -Ceasing of Nuclear Testing Qde, Reepµ Dqme:n Persaud, on behalf of the Minority Leader asked the Minister question: of Foreign Affairs the following QUESTIOW: Will the Minister say whether Guyana will the call made by the six support nations in a letter sent to President Reagan urging the and Mr. Gorbachyov, stop nuclear testing, militarisation and to prevent the of outer space?

two leaders to non-aligned (Notice Paper No.


69 published 1986-06-·05) The Minister of Regional Development, on behalf of the Minister following of Foreign Affairs, gave the reply: ANSWER: Not all the nations all calls for an which are involved in th� taken with the USA and the USSR on of nuclear disarmament are non­ of int@ cf' new weapons systems initiative the question aligne1.

Guyana has supported end to nuclear tasting and the prohibition the intr·odu�tion outer space.
At the Eight Summit Conference of Heads of State of Government Countries, call was made on "all states, in particular those with major space capabilitie� ••••••• to refrain from taking any measures developing, weapon systems held in Harare in September aimed at weapons and tc-e;ting or deJJloying in outer space.n of Non Aligned 1986, a Hoyte proposed At that Summit, His Excellency President that a message be sent Desmond to the leaders of the two major nuclear ncalling on them to institute immediately was accepted the Harare Appeal on Disarmament.
tests •••••• on nuclear by the Conference powers a moratorium and embodied " The proposal in Hugru No, 29 Quantit;w, Price and Disposal of Gold Cde.

Reepu Daman Persaud,on of Finance asked the Minister behalff of The Minority Leader, the following question: Qt:ES'::-CN: Will the Minister say - (i) how much gold was boviht by the Guyana Gold Board during 1985� (ii)at what price; and (iii)whera and how is the gold sold or otherwise disposed of?

(Notice Paper No.

70, published 1986-06-05) 8.


The Deputy Prime behalf of the Minister of Fin�nce, reply:- Minister, Planning and Development� on g�1cl �ollowing ANSW§R: (i) During 1985 the Gold Board bought 10y329 oz.

Q)f goldo (ii)At an average price of G$1919.

43/oz.

(iii)The gold is sold to brokers in London, UK, Washington and U.S.A. No.

3] - Maintenance of Sea Defences, East Bank Esseguibo Cde.
Nokta asked the Senior Minister in the Minist:ny of .Agriculture the following question: QUESTION: (i} !$ thGMinister awtU"e that the poor maintenance on the East Bank EssequibQ) has of Sea Defences resulted and damagG to c ro ps in the east half of Bush area?

Lot and Reliance flooding, in serious loss of livestock (ii)If so, will he say what efforts are being made to prevent a recurrence?
(iii)Will the Minister also say whether consideration payment residents is being given to the of compensation to those who have suffered losses?

(Notice Paper No.

78 published 1986-06-05) The Senior Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture gave the following reply: that the it is presumed in places referred to Bush Lot and Reliance The Government to 30th d uring the period 24th g because of I am not aware of flooding to in the question but was referring questions on the West Coast of EssequibQ).
is aware that March, 1986 there was over-toppin tides above the normal high tides.

About nine to twelve inches of water was lodged on the Bush side of the Public Road between eastern of about half a Lot and Reliance, a distance mile and involving no reported loss of livestock, damage to crops or other losses.

There have the question of been no claims, consequently since compensation does not arise.
However, the occurrence the drains have been de-silted and the height of the dam has been increased by an additional two feet of bloder three feet with protection about 45 houses.

There was nu reported ,.


ncean is a legacy and while the Governme nt to spend at the rate of $5,000: per from the ravages Living next to the Atlantic which we inherited continues foot to protect its citizens of the Ocean by the very nature of sea defences� no Government anywhere overtopping in the world can prevent of the oceano No, 39 -Prisoners.'

Meals and Mails.

Cde.

Janet Jaga.n asked the Minister Ministry of Home Affairs the following of State in the question: QUF.STIQ1!.
: (i) Will the Minister provide a chart of the daily meals for a period of one week at I) having regard to J.;he Mazarun:ii.

reports nutritionally inadequate?

Prison that prisoners;' meals are (ii} Will the Minister prisoners restricted er fortnightl;w?

to se:!1.d or receive mail has been to once monthly instead of weekl� say why permiss:ion.1 for (Notice Paper No.
81 published 1986-06-11) The: Minister of State in the Ministry gave the following written reply:- of Home Affairs ANSWER: (i) PRISONERS'' D IET SCAL� fi.LL PRISONS MEALS ITEM Morning Midda;w Cassava Suga.Jr· Milk Rice o� Cornmeal O:iz- Flour Cofflee- SCALE 5 ozs 5 ozs 2ozs 2 ozs 2 ozs 2 ozs t oz 6 ozs Rice Or.
Ground Provision Fresh Fis1lll O,r Salted Fisfu Or 20 ozs 5 ozs 3 ozs Deef/Pork Oil Cooking Peas/Deans Green Vegetables Salt Curry Powder Dlack Pepper Condiments 6 ozs 1 oz l oz 4 ozs 3/s ozs 1/16 oz 1/32 ozs- Dinner Fish Rice Fisl!n O:r Salted Fish 4ozs 3 ozs 2 ozs 2 ozs t oz 2 ozs :!.

'.

)Z � oz Or Suf;aj · ·;oe,king Oil Green Vegetables .,Or .�Aa Or· _ .Beana 10.
MAZAfWNl PRISON MENU FROM 87-03-01 to.I 87-03-07 SUNDAY - 1987-03-01 -MORNING CoJmmeal porridge Eucalyptus tea MIDDAY Rice with minica peas and curried for non meat eater$ pork.

Salted fish EVENING Rice with minica peas and stew calaloo.

Sweet Sage Tea.

MONDAY - 1987-03-02 -MORNING Rice porridge Lemon grass tea MIDDAY rice with pork and Cook-up pigeon peas:.

Salted fish for non meat eaters EVENING rice with Garnished and fried salted fish.
Lemon grass tea calaloa TUESDAY - 1987-03-03-MORNING Cassava porridge.

tea Pear lea� MIDDAY Rice with pigeon peas with brown sauce.

Salted Fish EVENING Vegetable fotatoes; Sweet sage tea with bora; T.I.

cook-up and minica peas, saltes fish.

WEDNESDAY -1987-03-04-MORNING Rice porridge Sweet broom tea MI:UDAY Rice.

with calaloo,, and salted fish choka m1n1ca dholl EVENING Vegetable fry rice with diced pumpkin T.I.

potatoes and bora.
potatoes and bora.

Pear leaf tea THURSDAY -1987-03-05- MORNING Cornmeal porridge, conga pump tea MIDDAY" Metemgee with salted fish EVENING Rice with pigeon peas with fried fish and brown sauce.

Sweet sage tea.

FRIDAY -1987-03-06 -MORNING Cassava porridge, Eucalyptus tea MIDDAY' Fried rice with diced sweet potatoBs, pumpkin and bora, fresh fish or Beef.

EVENING Rice with pigeon peas and curry fish.

Lemon grass tea.

SATURDAY -1987-03-07 -MORNING Rice porridge .


Sweet sage tea MIDDAY Rice with minica peas and pork pepper pot, salted fish for non meat eaters.

EVENING Boiled and fried ground provision Tea.

with minica stew.

Eucalyptus 11.. (ii)Prison Rule# 291 contained in Chapter 11:01 of the Laws of Guyana provides that every prisoner shall letter on reception month.

be allowed to write and receive a and thereafter once every No, 40 Information on Presiden��s College Cde.

S.F.
S.F.

Mohamed asked the Vice-President, Social Development, question: and Deputy Prime Minister and the following Education Wi 11 the Minister say - QUESTION·: (i) How many students and how many teachers at the President's are presently are present1t enrolled em.ployed College?

(ii) How many security this College?

guards are employed at (iii) How many persons the farm attached College?

are employed to work in to the President's (iv) What is the estimated costs for the President's College?
monthly operational (v)(a) Does ideological the curriculum and are subjects taught?

presently education form part of of the President' s College related to socialism (b)If ther� is such a programme could the Minister members of the National kindly make same availatls Assembly?

t(J) (Notice Paper No.

48 publishad 1986-06-13) The Vice-President, Education Deputy Prime Minister and Social Development reply: gave the following and ANSWER: (i) The number of students College There are 62 girls and 66 boys.
The number of teachers at President's (128).

is one hundred and twenty-eight on staff at present is twenty-six enrolled (26).

(ii)Security by its very nature, would become L.cwever, the number of guards employed it would be improper if details about it become public Consequently, in view of the fact that stands on 400 acres of unfenced lands aud ineffectual knowledge.

f or me to discolose at the College.


the College and there has to be security children), stock and crops,, be a number of persons ��ual to the task of persons securing that the present time being.

(including it is necessary and premises.

guard strength I assure this House is adequate of person (adults that there· building prcferty for the materials), should 12.

(iii)I presume that by 'Farnn attached to President's to the Agri.�ultural is referring Collegett Cde.

Mohamed Sector of the College.


The number of persons employed in this Sector is 49.

They a re engaged in cash-crop pig and sheep rearing.

cultivation, in dairy farming, poultry (layers farming in four punds and rice cultivation of 30 acres.

rearing, fish­ of an area and meat birds) and duck (iv)The estimated monthly operational costs amout to $143,000.00 (v)(a.)

Ideological education in its brae.dest sense informs the entire curriculum of tne College.
Social Studies Policy are two of the subject areas which relate to Socialism.

and National (b)There is no specific programme of instruction therefore request for such a document.

I cannot respond to Cde.

Mohamed's Ng.


41 -Inquiry;; into Death of Ramkissoon Saymar Cde1 Cgltvmore asked the Vice-President, Minister First Deputy Prime question: the following and Attorney General OyE§�!QN: Will the Attorney General of the inquiry say what has been the outcome Q;f into the death Ramkissoon Sayma.r while in Police custody in Drickdam Police Station?

(Notice Faper No.
(Notice Faper No.

86 published 1986-06-26) of State in the M inistry of Home Affairs on The Minister behalf' of the Vice-President, Attorney reply: General gave the following First Deputy Prime Minister and A,NSWER: The inquest found no one criminally responsible.

No.

4?

-Sale of Gasolene in Wakenaam Cde.

Nokta.

asked the Deputy Prime Minister, Development, the following question:: Planning and QUE§TION: (i) Will the Minister say what are the reasons for the closure of the only gasolene in Wakenaam?
station (i�) Will the Minister say whethe� it is intended to r e-establ!sh a gasolene station in Wakenaam?

(iii)Is the Minister aware that gasolene is at sold out of barrels in the of the Transport present being vicinity Department of safety regulations, and that this poses a threat to the safety !JS th& piblic 13.Ild propert;w?

in Wakenaam and Harbours Stelling in violation (iv)Will he ensure that the sale of the gasolene complies on this typa· of business?
with the legal requirements for carrying (Notice Paper No.

87 published 1986-06-26) 13.

The Deputy Prime Minister, gave the following replyr: Planning and Development, ANSWER: (i) .Arnin's gas station was closed in 1984 as a result of perceived malpractices, blackmarket sales and treating with gold-miners.

non-legally including (ii)In the interim, the Regional Administration nts to keep the community I am not totally familiar with_; made arrangeme supplied.
those arrangements surprised other inadequacies of the service.

but I would not be if there were ine11.·iciencies and (iii).Amin's gas station 1986 with appropriate the owner of his intention regularity.

was re-opened in August, given b;w assurances to puruse due (iv)Instructions have been issued to ensure the cessation of the interim arrangements � Cde O N o!

:"ta.-sked a supplementary question.


PUBLIC BUSINESS - MOTIONS !TEMi 1 -SALE OF GUYANA TIMBERS LIMITED At tha request of Mr. Kwayana, the motion at Item 1 on the Order Paper was deferred.

ITJ;Jjli 2-SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME motion: Cde.

S.F.

Mohamed moved and spoke to the following BE IT IESOLVED: That this National Assembly calls on the to take immediate Government in the Education system a which,, initially, to all children schools countrywide.
measures to introduc� School feeding programme should aim at a daily supply of milk and pupils in Kindergartens and Primary (Notice Paper No.

published 1986-06-13) Cde.

Dasir seconded and spoke to the motion.

Mr. Kwayana, Mr. M.F.

Singh, the Vice-President, Education and Social Developmen Minister t and Deputy Prime Minister, Cde.

Delgrave and the Senior in the Ministry of Agriculture spoke to the motion.

C<le.

S.F.

Mohamed repli�e.

Thereafter, the motion was put and negatived.


ADJOURNMENT At 3.40 p.m., on a motion by the Minister the Assembly was adjourned to a date to be fixed.

of r:; 1onal Development, ;l. ti�� �fl .

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