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    "id": 199744,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kimunya",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Finance",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Amos Muhinga Kimunya",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I just want to clarify that, in fact, there are three tariff codes affecting plastics. They are Tariff Nos.3923.21.00, 3923.29.00 and 6305.33.00. Tariff No.6305.33.00 refers to the bags that Dr. Oburu has referred to. We took cognizance of that when we consulted with the industry, and we have decided that we are going to remove those from the Excise Tax. However, in terms of the very thin plastic bags, which are a menace to the environment, and which are being swallowed by cows upcountry, who are dying, those are the ones we are saying, let us impose a duty on them if only to send a signal to the people that they must either recycle or reject. If we do not do so, we are then going to kill the industry. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, so, I would like to ask hon. Members of this House to oppose the suggestion by Dr. Oburu. I will then bring the amendment on what we shall be paying for and what we shall not be paying for."
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