Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Edward Seaga, spoke extensively about the state of the economy and shared his analysis and suggestions regarding the Budget that was tabled by the Government.

Published  Wednesday, May 22, 1974

In the House … Bauxite Bill tabled

Gleaner Parliamentary Reporter

Legislation to impose a production levy on bauxite and alumina was tabled in the House of Representatives yesterday following the announced failure last week of the first phase of renegotiation of contracts between the Government and the bauxite companies.

Minister of Finance, the Hon David Coore, gave notice of the bill titled The Bauxite (Production Levy) Act 1974. Tabling of the bill preceded the Budget speech of the Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Edward Seaga, who spoke for four hours and 45 minutes in a review of the Budget and the performance of the economy.

The debate continues today with contributions scheduled from the Hon Allan Isaacs, minister of mining and natural resources, Wilson Hill (JLP Southwest St Andrew) and the Hon Robert Lightbourne, the Independent member from Western St Thomas.

Attending the sitting yesterday were the Speaker, the Hon Ripton Macpherson, Messrs Keble Munn, Michael Manley, David Coore, Winston Jones, Allan Isaacs, Ernest Peart, Howard Cooke, Dr Kenneth McNeill, Rose Leon; Messrs Eric Bell, Eli Matalon, Sydney Pagon, Elon Wilson, A. U. Belinfanti, Kenneth Wright, Seymour Mullings, Desmond Leakey, John Stephenson, Anthony Capelton, Owen Sinclair, Dr Upton Robotham; Messrs Hugh Shearer, Leopold Lynch, Edwin Allen, Lynden Newland, Cleve Lewis, Robert Lightbourne, Edward Seaga, and Noel Silvera; Enid Bennett, Dr Neville Gallimore, Dr Percival Broderick, Messrs William McLaren, Alva Ross, Melford Brown, Walter Cheddesingh, Derrick Rochester, Robert Saunds, James Thompson, and Arthur Williams. The House adjourned at 7:52 p.m.

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