Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the sources of generation of Rs.500 billion to pay circular debt; and (b) whether it is a fact that the said amount was borrowed from banks, if so, the names of the banks concerned and the terms and conditions on which the same was borrowed?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the number of industrial units / factories in the country at present and the number of the same in northern Balochistan; and @ Deferred from 4th December, 2013. (b) whether it is a fact that Hirnai Woolen Mill has been closed down, if so, its reasons and the steps being taken by the Government for its revival?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the number of industrial units / factories in the country at present and the number of the same in northern Balochistan; and@ Deferred from 4th December, 2013. (b) whether it is a fact that Hirnai Woolen Mill has been closed down, if so, its reasons and the steps being taken by the Government for its revival?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether there is conflict of interest law which governs the privatization process in the country, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the percentage of increase in salary and allowances of the Government employees since 2008-09 with year-wise break-up; and (b) the financial implication of the said increase in each financial year?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the increase in foreign debt due to devaluation of Pakistani currency since 2008?

Will the Minister for Planning and Development be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has recently approved seven projects in the energy, water resources, manpower, higher education, technology and social welfare sectors, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the criteria / procedure adopted for the selection and approval of the said projects?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state:(a) the names of vehicles being manufactured / assembled by Pak Suzuki Motors Company Limited at present; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to reduce the prices of the said vehicles, if so, when?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken / being taken by the Government to increase foreign remittances of the country; and (b) the measures proposed to be adopted by the Government to decrease or balance the current account of Pakistan in future?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken / being taken by the Government to control devaluation of Pakistani currency; and (b) the measures adopted / being adopted by the Government to hedge the foreign exchange risk?

Will the Minister for Planning and Development be pleased to state: (a) the details of projects presently being funded by the Planning Commission of Pakistan with Province-wise break-up; (b) the details of the said projects for which Rs.245 billion are being funded by the Commission; (c) the details of utilization of Rs.20 billion by the Commission on Laptop scheme; and (d) the criteria laid down for distribution of the said Laptops?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact that income remittances by the employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted in Pakistan Missions abroad are exempted from tax, if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Privatization Division has deposited an amount of Rs.500 million in an unscheduled Bank; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said amount has been deposited in violation of the rules of State Bank of Pakistan and investment rules of the Privatization Commission; and (c) the names and designations of the persons found responsible for the said irregularity and the action taken against them?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the details of complaints received against the persons working in customs collectorate, Karachi, during the last five years and the action taken against them?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the number of large, medium and small industrial units in private sector in the country with district-wise breakup; and (b) the number of industrial units in public sector in the country?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the amount of taxes collected from traders having annual turnover upto Rs. 2 million, more than Rs. 2 million and industries, separately, during 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the details of complaints received against the persons working in Customs Collectorate, Peshawar during the last five years and the action taken against them?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the target of Tax / GDP ratio to be achieved by 2018; (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to revise the said target, if so, its details; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to bring all types of income, irrespective of its sources, in the tax net, if so, when?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state the ratio / percentage of subsidy given on various commodities by the Utility Stores in the country during 2010-11 and the present ratio/ subsidy?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to refer to Senate un-starred Question No. 6, replied on 1st November, 2013 and state whether the Government has some ways and means, other than the distribution from Divisible Pool and Straight Transfers under the NFC Award, to ensure social and economic well being of the people at grass roots level across the board, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the mechanism devised by the Government for promotion of educational and economic interests of backward classes and areas of the country during the last five years in pursuance of Article 37 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the amount collected as customs duty by the Customs Collectorate, Peshawar, during the last five years; and (b) the names of major items on which the said duty was charged?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the amount incurred by the Federal Government on various development projects in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta during the last three years?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to refer the Senate un-starred Question No. 8, replied on 1st November, 2013 and state the details of revenue/ taxes collected by the Federal Government since the announcement of NFC Award 2009 with division-wise breakup?