Will the Minister for Production be pleased to state: (a) the quantity and value of raw material purchased by Pakistan Steel Mills locally during the last three years indicating also the names of suppliers of the same; and (b) the quantity and value of raw material imported by Pakistan Steel Mills during the said period?

Will the Minister, for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the expenditures incurred on Pakistan embassy/mission in Saudi Arabia during the last three years with head-wise and year-wise break up; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to reduce the said expenditures, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to go into an agreement with Yeman for exchange of prisoners, if so, when?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.52, replied on 13th December, 2012 and state the steps taken by the Government for promoting diverse, affordable and nutritious food in the domestic market and start food relating social protection schemes in order to reduce food insecurity from the country?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to refer to Senate Starred Question No. 19, replied on 24th January, 2013 and state the steps taken by the Government to ensure implementation of strategic Trade Policy Framework 2012-15 particularly with reference to supply of energy, electricity and gas to industrial units in the country?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state the growing area and production of tea in the country and steps taken by the Government for enhancement of tea cultivation?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state whether it is a fact that India is exploring minerals, oil and gas from the area of sir creek, if so, the objection, if any, raised by the Government of Pakistan on such activities?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the names of allowed and prohibited items/goods passing through Pakistani Territory to Afghanistan under Pak-Afghan Transit Trade Agreement?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Federal Cabinet has approved the decision to grant Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to India, if so, the details of conditions attached to this decision; and (b) the date on which the said decision was taken?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the number of meetings held with Indian authorities on issue of sir creek during the last live years; and (b) the present status of the said issue?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the source and items of imports and Pakistani exports to other countries since 2008 with year-wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the number of persons working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad (headquarters), with grade wise and province-wise break-up?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the number of persons presently posted in Pakistan Missions in Kuwait, Masqat, Abu Dhabi, Iran, Zahedan, London, France and New York with province-wise break-up?