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Daily Hansard 10 March 2021 Budget THE SECOND MEETING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT WEDNESDAY 10 MARCH 2021 ENGLISH VERSION HANSARD NO: 201 THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER The Hon. Phandu T. C. Skelemani PH, MP. DEPUTY SPEAKER The Hon. Mabuse M. Pule, MP. (Mochudi East) Clerk of the National Assembly - Ms B. N. Dithapo Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly - Mr L. T. Gaolaolwe Learned Parliamentary Counsel - Ms M. Mokgosi Assistant Clerk (E) - Mr R. Josiah CABINET His Excellency Dr M. E. K. Masisi, MP. - President His Honour S. Tsogwane, MP. (Boteti West) - Vice President Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Hon. K. N. S. Morwaeng, MP. (Molepolole South) - Administration Hon. K. T. Mmusi, MP. (Gabane-Mmankgodi) - Minister of Defence, Justice and Security Hon. Dr L. Kwape, MP. (Kanye South) - Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation Hon. E. M. Molale, MP. (Goodhope-Mabule ) - Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. K. S. Gare, MP. (Moshupa-Manyana) - Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation Hon. P. K. Kereng, MP. (Specially Elected) - and Tourism Hon. Dr E. G. Dikoloti MP. (Mmathethe-Molapowabojang) - Minister of Health and Wellness Hon. T.M. Segokgo, MP. (Tlokweng) - Minister of Transport and Communications Hon. K. Mzwinila, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Hon. T. M. Rakgare, MP. (Mogoditshane) - Development Hon. A. M. Mokgethi, MP. (Gaborone Bonnington North) - Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs Hon. Dr T. Matsheka, MP. (Lobatse) - Minister of Finance and Economic Development Hon. F. M. M. Molao, MP. (Shashe West) - Minister of Basic Education Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Hon. Dr D. Letsholathebe, MP. (Tati East) - Technology Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Hon. L. M. Moagi, MP. (Ramotswa) - Energy Security Hon. P. O. Serame, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Hon. M. Balopi, MP. (Gaborone North) - Development Hon. M. Kgafela, MP. (Mochudi West) - Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Development Assistant Minister, Presidential Affairs, Governance and Hon. D. M. Mthimkhulu, MP. (Gaborone South) - Public Administration Assistant Minister, Local Government and Rural Hon. K. K. Autlwetse, MP. (Specially Elected) - Development Assistant Minister, Local Government and Rural Hon. S. N. Modukanele, MP. (Lerala -Maunatlala) - Development Assistant Minister, Agricultural Development and Food Hon. B. Manake, MP. (Specially Elected) - Security Hon. S. Lelatisitswe, MP. (Boteti East) - Assistant Minister, Health and Wellness Hon. N. W. T. Makwinja, MP. (Lentsweletau-Mmopane) - Assistant Minister, Basic Education Hon. M. S. Molebatsi, MP. (Mmadinare) - Assistant Minister, Investment, Trade and Industry Assistant Minister, Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Hon. H. B. Billy, MP. (Francistown East) - Development Hon. M. R. Shamukuni, MP. (Chobe) - Assistant Minister,Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND THEIR CONSTITUENCIES Names Constituency RULING PARTY (Botswana Democratic Party) Hon. L. Kablay, MP. (Government Whip) Letlhakeng-Lephephe Hon. Dr U. Dow, MP. Specially Elected Hon. P. Majaga, MP. Nata-Gweta Hon. J. S. Brooks, MP. Kgalagadi South Hon. C. Greeff, MP. Gaborone Bonnington South Hon. T. Letsholo, MP. Kanye North Hon. T. F. Leuwe, MP. Takatokwane Hon. T. Mangwegape-Healy, MP. Gaborone Central Hon. S. N. Moabi, MP. Tati West Hon. T. Monnakgotla, MP. Kgalagadi North Hon. P. K. Motaosane, MP. Thamaga-Kumakwane Hon. O. Regoeng, MP. Molepolole North Hon. J. L. Thiite, MP. Ghanzi North Hon. P. P. P. Moatlhodi, MP. Tonota Hon. A. Lesaso, MP. Shoshong OPPOSITION (Umbrella for Democratic Change) Hon. D. Saleshando, MP. (Leader of the Opposition) Maun West Hon. M. G. J. Motsamai, MP. (Opposition Whip) Ghanzi South Hon. D. L. Keorapetse, MP. Selebi Phikwe West Hon. Y. Boko, MP. Mahalapye East Hon. Dr K. Gobotswang, MP. Sefhare-Ramokgonami Hon. C. K. Hikuama, MP. Ngami Hon. K. K. Kapinga, MP Okavango Hon. G. Kekgonegile, MP. Maun East Hon. T. B. Lucas, MP. Bobonong Hon. K. Nkawana, MP. Selebi Phikwe East Hon. O. Ramogapi, MP. Palapye Hon. Dr N. Tshabang, MP. Nkange Hon. D. Tshere, MP. Mahalapye West Hon. M. I. Moswaane, MP. Francistown West (Botswana Patriotic Front) Hon. T. S. Khama, MP. Serowe West Hon. L. Lesedi, MP. Serowe South Hon. B. Mathoothe, MP. Serowe North Hon. M. Reatile, MP. Jwaneng-Mabutsane (Alliance for Progressives) Hon. W. B. Mmolotsi, MP. Francistown South TABLE OF CONTENTS THE SECOND MEETING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT WEDNESDAY 10th MARCH, 2021 CONTENTS PAGE (S) QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER..................................................................................................................1-8 STATEMENT COVID-19 VACCINE............................................................................................................................................9-11 GOVERNMENT BILL Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (No. 3 of 2021) First Reading.......................................................................................................................................................12 Appropriation (2021/2022) Bill, 2021 (No. 2 of 2021) Committee of Supply Organisation 1800 – Ministry Of Land Management, Water And Sanitation Services Committee of Supply (Resumed Debate) ...........................................................................................................12-36 Organisation 2300 - Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing Development Committee of Supply.......................................................................................................................................37-40 iv Hansard No 201 Wednesday 10th March, 2021 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER Wednesday 10th March, 2021 (ii) how many are classified as scarce skill; THE ASSEMBLY met at 2:00 p. m. (iii) how much the Government pays as Scarce Skill Allowance per month; and (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) (iv) if, in light of the huge Government wage bill and P R A Y E R S the growing number of unemployed graduates, * * * * he has not considered a review of the Scarce Skill Allowance so that only well-deserving QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER scarce skills are incentivised; if so, to provide the timelines. TOBACCO LEVY MR M. REATILE (JWANENG-MABUTSANE): MINISTER FOR PRESIDENTIAL asked the Minister of Health and Wellness to update this AFFAIRS, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC Honourable House on the number and names of Non- ADMINISTRATION (MR MORWAENG): Thank Governmental Organisations (NGOs) that have been you Mr Speaker. funded from the Tobacco Levy to carry out intervention programmes to help people deal with tobacco related (i) Mr Speaker, the number of graduates registered addictions; if none, why and if any, to state: in the Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) database as at 11th November 2020 (i) amounts disbursed and purpose; when it was transferred to the Labour Market (ii) when the funds were disbursed; and Observatory housed at the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC), stood at 49 372. (iii) whether the Ministry is satisfied with the level of utilisation of the levy funds to achieve the intended (ii) Scarce skills in the public service is determined health outcomes. after analysing several factors associated with a public service position, therefore an academic MR SPEAKER (MR SKELEMANI): Honourable qualification on its own does not constitute scarcity Minister of Health and Wellness. nor does it determine eligibility to the scarce skill allowance. In that regard, the Unemployed HONOURABLE MEMBER: He likes to dodge. Graduate Database reflects registered graduates and their qualifications which upon recruitment MR SPEAKER: Honourable Lelatisitswe! Answer the into the public service may be a scarce skill or question. not depending on where that particular officer has …Silence… been deployed. (iii) Government pays on average P80 million per ASSISTANT MINISTER OF HEALTH AND month as scarce skills allowance. For example, for WELLNESS (MR LELATISITSWE): Mr Speaker, the month of December 2020, Government paid Honourable Reatile’s question 1 is similar to yesterday’s Eighty-one Million, Five Hundred and Ninety- question, we are still preparing the answer, it needs a Seven Thousand, Four Hundred and Ninety-Three bit of time so we request for later date. Thank you Mr Pula, Forty-Seven Thebe (P81 597 493.47). Speaker. (iv) Mr Speaker, the Attraction and Retention Policy Later Date. for the public service provides for a skills audit SCARCE SKILL ALLOWANCE to determine areas of greatest need, based on submissions by Accounting Officers, for MR O. RAMOGAPI (PALAPYE): asked the Minister consideration by Government. for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration to apprise this Honourable House on (v) The skills audit will provide the basis for a review scarce skill; in particular stating: of the scarce skills allowance. This can be done under conducive circumstances after consultation (i) the number of graduates who are registered on the with the relevant stakeholders. I thank you Mr graduate database; Speaker. Hansard No 201 1 Wednesday 10th March, 2021 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER MR RAMOGAPI: Thank you Honourable Minister, “The skills audit will provide the basis for a review thank you Mr Speaker.
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