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    "id": 237429,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/237429/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kimunya",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Finance",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 174,
        "legal_name": "Amos Muhinga Kimunya",
        "slug": "amos-kimunya"
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Before the close of business on Thursday, I had several proposals targeting farmers in terms of zero-rating agricultural tractor tyres, tractors and semi-trailers for agricultural tractors. I also proposed to zero- rate the transportation of unprocessed agricultural and agro-forestry produce. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to confirm to this House that we will make some further amendments to include other items that may not have been included in that list, but that are relevant to farmers. Following the presentations by hon. Members in the course of debate, and following the interventions by members of the public, I will make some further amendments. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in order to support the fishing industry, I will bring an amendment to the Finance Bill to zero-rate non-commercial fishing vessels, floats for fishing nets, fishing rods, fish hooks and other fishing items like landing nets, butterfly nets, similar nets, decoy bags, refrigerating and freezing equipment for those who undertake dairy farming and fishing. I am sure that will go down very well with both our fishing community as well as---"
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