Hansard - Parliament
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2012.05.08<br />
through the process.<br />
Sen. The Hon. K. Ramnarine: Just for clarity, Mr. President, through<br />
you. Would that require the filing of a new question in provision of a<br />
written answer?<br />
Sen. Al-Rawi: Mr. President, what I am basically asking for is to borrow<br />
the term which we use in court, would be an undertaking that he would<br />
provide us with that information; there is no contention over it really. If it is<br />
okay for him; he is a very forthright Minister.<br />
Mr. President: Just to guide the Minister. Minister, that would be a<br />
matter for you, you could ask that they file another question in which they<br />
want the answers in writing, or you could make the undertaking, but that is<br />
an issue you must respond to. So it is in your prerogative in other words.<br />
Sen. The Hon. K. Ramnarine: Mr. President, I think the proper<br />
procedure would be for a new question to be filed, and we have no problem<br />
providing that answer. [Desk thumping] The information is really also<br />
largely in the public domain already. [Crosstalk] I think the procedural<br />
think to do is to file a new question and I will provide the answer. [Desk<br />
thumping]<br />
Hon. Senator: “Dat mean he disagrees with the question?” [Laughter]<br />
Sen. Deyalsingh: Further supplemental, Mr. President, to the hon.<br />
Minister. Of the eight service stations, how many of those eight will be<br />
owned by NP and how many will be owned and operated by private<br />
individuals?<br />
Sen. The Hon. K. Ramnarine: Again, Mr. President, for fear of<br />
presenting the Senate with inaccurate information, I would ask that a new<br />
question be filed in that regard, because it is outside of the remit of what was
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