JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE: TERMS OF REFERENCE

6. The Deputy Chief Whip of the Majority Party, on behalf of the Chief Whip of the Majority Party, moved: That the House, with the concurrence of the National Council of Provinces, establishes a Joint Budget Committee, the Committee to -

(1) consist of –

(a) 17 Assembly members as follows: African National Congress 10; Democratic Alliance 2; Inkatha Freedom Party 1; other parties 4; and

(b) 9 Council members;

(1) consider proposed allocations in the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and the Appropriation Bill and whether these allocations are broadly in keeping with the policy directions of the Government;

(2) make proposals regarding the processes Parliament should follow with regard to its role in the developing of budgets in accordance with constitutional requirements; .

(3) on a regular basis monitor monthly published actual revenue and expenditure per department, and to ascertain whether they are in line with budget projections;

(4) consider, when tabled, the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, with the exception of those sections dealing with the macro-economic situation and revenue;

(5) conduct hearings on the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Budget Policy Review Document, with the exception of those sections dealing with the macro-economic situation and revenue;

(6) exercise those powers in Joint Rule 32 that may assist in carrying out its functions;

(7) report -
(a) on the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement regarding the matters referred to in paragraph 5; and
(b) quarterly regarding the matters referred to in paragraph 4; and

(8) consider and make proposals regarding the nature of its functions relative to those of other committees in respect of the budget process and conducting oversight, the Committee to report thereon from time to time as may be necessary and to submit a final report by not later than the end of the next budget cycle in Parliament.

Agreed to.

7. FIRST ORDER [09:14]

Election of members to Pan African Parliament.