Business statement for the third week

Accra (Greater Accra) 1st June '99

Four ministers are slated to appear before the House next week to answer questions.

They are the ministers of Health, Communications, Works and Housing, and Trade and Industry.

This was announced by Dr. Kwabena Adjei, Leader of the House, when presenting the business statement for the week ending June three.

According to the statement, there will be a motion on Tuesday, June one, for the adoption of a report from the finance committee on an 80.4-million-dollar loan agreement between Ghana and Overseas Economic

Co-operation Fund of Japan to co-finance the rehabilitation of the Achimota-Anyinam road.

On the same day, the House will take a resolution for the approval of a 9.3 million-dollar development credit agreement between Ghana and the International Development Association.

Another resolution will also be taken for the approval of a global environment facility fund grant agreement for 8.7 million dollars between Ghana and the International Bank for reconstruction and development.

The two loan facilities are to be used for the implementation of the first phase of the National Resources Management Project.

On Wednesday, June two, two reports from the committee on Environment, Science and Technology will be laid before Parliament.

One is on the ratification of the joint-convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and Radioactive Waste Management, and the other on the Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the ozone layer.

Also to be presented to the House on that day is a concessional loan agreement for 10 million Deutsche Marks between Ghana and the German Reconstruction and Development Bank to finance the replacement and refurbishment of electrical equipment and materials in Accra and Kumasi, and the procurement of energy meters.

A report from the committee on Lands and Forestry on the Forestry Commission Bill will be laid before the House on Thursday, June three.

On the same day, a motion will be moved for the adoption of a report from the finance committee on a 4.1 million-dollar loan agreement between Ghana and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA).

The loan is for the rehabilitation of the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital.

During the week, the speaker may allow statements from members, and committees will sit.

In view of it being a statutory public holiday, there will be no sitting on Friday, June 4.