via Bill-Watch] Bill Watch – Parliamentary Committees 47/2014 of 5th December 5 December 2014
Post-Budget Analysis
Committee Meetings Open to the Public: Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th January
The Minister of Finance and Economic Development presented the 2015 National Budget Statement in Parliament on 27th November. Both Houses then adjourned until Tuesday 16th December. [The Budget statement and the Estimates of Expenditure for 2014 – the “Blue Book” – are available from Veritas – see addresses given at the end of this bulletin.]
MPs will spend next week, 8th to 12th December in intensive meetings in preparation for the National Assembly debate that will commence when the Assembly resumes sitting on 16th December. They will start with a one-day Post-Budget Seminar on Monday 8th December, followed by several days of portfolio committee meetings. Each committee will analyse the Budget as it affects the Ministries/sectors that it oversees, and prepare a report to be presented by the committee chairperson during the debate in the Assembly.
Each committee will hold one meeting that will be open to the public on Tuesday or Wednesday [see details of day, time and venue below]. This meeting will be to analyse the Budget proposals with the assistance of officials of the Ministries concerned and invited stakeholders. This meeting will be open to members the public, but as observers only, not as participants. Members of the public may, however, make written submissions for consideration by the committees, which should be either delivered to Parliament or emailed to clerk@parlzim.gov.zw, . marked for the attention of the appropriate committee.
Thereafter each committee will meet in closed session to deliberate and prepare its report. These meetings will be on Thursday 11th and Friday 12th December, and may continue on Monday 15th and the morning of Tuesday 16th if more time is needed to complete the reports.
Meetings Open to the Public on Tuesday and Wednesday
Venue: Parliament Building in Harare, entrance on Kwame Nkrumah Avenue near the corner of 3rd Street.
If you wish to check on the programme, or if you are a stakeholder and wish to participate, please contact the committee clerk concerned, as listed below. Parliament’s telephone numbers are Harare 700181/2 and 252941. If attending, use the Kwame Nkrumah Ave entrance to Parliament. IDs must be produced.
Tuesday 9th December Starting at 9 am
Portfolio Committee: Transport and Infrastructural Development
Committee Room No. 1
Chairperson: Hon Midzi Clerk: Ms Macheza [extension 2222]
Portfolio Committee: Defence, Home Affairs and Security Services
Committee Room No 2
Chairperson: Hon C. Sibanda Clerk: Mr Daniel [extension 2216]
Portfolio Committee: Environment, Water, Tourism and Hospitality Industry
Government Caucus Room
Chairperson: Hon A. Ndhlovu Clerk: Mr Mazani [extension 2054]
Portfolio Committee: Mines and Energy
Senate Chamber
Chairperson: Hon Matuke Clerk: Mrs Mataruka [extension 2164]
Portfolio Committee: Higher Education, Science and Technology
Committee Room No 4
Chairperson: Hon Mataruse Clerk: Ms Hasvina [extension 2253]
Portfolio Committee: Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare
Committee Room No. 3
Chairperson: Hon Chikwama Clerk: Ms Masara [extension 2056]
Portfolio Committee: Finance and Economic Development
National Assembly Chamber
Chairperson: Hon Chapfika Clerk: Mr Ratsakatika [extension 2222]
Tuesday 9th December Starting at 2 pm
Portfolio Committee: Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
Committee Room No 1
Chairperson: Hon Majome Clerk: Ms Zenda-Mudzvova [extension 2280]
Portfolio Committee: Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services
Committee Room No 2
Chairperson: Hon Chamisa Clerk: Mrs Munjenge [extension 2052]
Portfolio Committee: Health and Child Care
National Assembly Chamber
Chairperson: Hon Labode Clerk: Mrs Mafuruse [extension 2228]
Portfolio Committee: Foreign Affairs
Government Caucus Room
Chairperson: Hon Porusingazi Clerk: Mr Manhivi [extension 2057]
Portfolio Committee: Lands, Agriculture Mechanisation and Irrigation
Senate Chamber
Chairperson: Hon Butau Clerk: Mr Chiremba [extension 2051]
Portfolio Committee: Local Government, Rural and Urban Development
Committee Room No. 4
Chairperson: Hon Zindi Clerk: Ms Macheza [extension 2222]
Portfolio Committee: Industry and Commerce
Committee Room No 3
Chairperson: Hon Kaukonde Clerk: Ms Masara [extension 2056]
Portfolio Committee: Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development
Committee Room No. 311
Chairperson: Hon Nyamupinga Clerk: Mr Kunzwa [extension 2053]
Wednesday 10th December Starting at 9 am
Portfolio Committee: Media, Information and Broadcasting Services
Committee Room No 1
Chairperson: Hon Dehwa Clerk: Mr Chiremba [extension 2051]
Portfolio Committee: Small and Medium Enterprises and Cooperative Development
Committee Room No 2
Chairperson: Hon Mangami Clerk: Mr Mazani [extension 2054]
Portfolio Committee: Education, Sport, Arts and Culture
Committee Room No. 3
Chairperson: Hon Mliswa Clerk: Mr Munjenge [extension 2052]
Portfolio Committee: Youth, Indigenization and Economic Empowerment
Committee Room No 4
Chairperson: Hon Wadyajena Clerk: Ms Zenda-Mudzvova [extension 2280]
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