<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 12"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 12"> <link rel=File-List href="cid:filelist.xml@01CF1052.6D680510"> <title>BILL WATCH SPECIAL</title>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body bgcolor="#89DEFF" background="cid:image001.jpg@01CB9AC7.0B1ED310" lang=EN-ZW link=blue vlink=purple style='tab-interval:.5in'> <img src="cid:image001.jpg@01CB9AC7.0B1ED310" v:src="cid:image001.jpg@01CB9AC7.0B1ED310" v:shapes="_x0000_Mail" width=0 height=0 class=shape style='display:none;width:0;height:0'> <div class=Section1> BILL WATCH<o:p></o:p> PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES SERIES 1/2014<o:p></o:p> [10th January 2012]<o:p></o:p> Post-Budget Analysis<o:p></o:p> Committee Meetings Open to the Public: Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th January<o:p></o:p> The Minister of Finance presented the 2014 National Budget Statement in Parliament on 19th December 2013.  Both Houses then adjourned until Tuesday 21st January.  [The Budget statement and the Estimates of Expenditure for 2014 – the “Blue Book” – are available from Veritas – see addresses below.]<o:p></o:p> MPs will spend the coming week in intensive meetings in preparation for the National Assembly debate that will commence when the Assembly resumes sitting on Tuesday 21st January.  They will start with a Post-Budget Seminar on Monday 13th January, followed by four days of portfolio committee meetings.   Each committee will analyse the Budget as it affects the Ministries/sectors that it oversees, and then prepare a report to be presented by the committee chairperson during the debate in the Assembly.  <o:p></o:p> Each committee will have two meetings:<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>·        <![endif]>the first meeting [on Tuesday or Wednesday] will be to analyse the Budget proposals.; this will be done with the assistance of officials of the Ministries concerned and recognised stakeholders.  This meeting will be open to the public, but as observers only, not as participants.  Details are set out below.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>·        <![endif]>the second meeting [on Thursday or Friday and not open to the public] will be for deliberations and preparation of the committee’s report. <o:p></o:p> Note: 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.<o:p></o:p> Meetings Open to the Public<o:p></o:p> Venue:  All the meetings listed below will be open to the public.  They will be at Parliament in Harare, entrance on Kwame Nkrumah Avenue near the corner of  3rd Street.<o:p></o:p> Tuesday 14th January from 9 am to 12 noon<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare<o:p></o:p> Committee Room No. 3<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Chikwama                  Clerk: Ms Masara<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Transport and Infrastructural Development<o:p></o:p> Committee Room No. 1<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Midzi                           Clerk: Ms Macheza<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Mines and Energy<o:p></o:p> Senate Chamber<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Matuke                       Clerk: Mrs Mataruka/Mr Munjenge<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services<o:p></o:p> Committee Room No 311<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Chamisa                    Clerk: Mrs Mafuruse<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Finance and Economic Development<o:p></o:p> Committee Room No. 4<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Chapfika                    Clerk: Mr Ratsakatika<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Youth, Indigenization and Economic Empowerment <o:p></o:p> Committee Room No 413<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Wadyajena                Clerk: Ms Zenda<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Defence, Home Affairs and Security Services<o:p></o:p> Committee Room No 2<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon C. Sibanda                 Clerk: Mr Daniel<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Small and Medium Enterprise and Cooperative Development<o:p></o:p> Government Caucus Room<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Mangami                    Clerk: Mr Mazani<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Lands, Agriculture Mechanisation and Irrigation  <o:p></o:p> Committee Room No 4<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Butau                          Clerk: Mr Chiremba<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Higher Education, Science and Technology<o:p></o:p> Committee Room No 3<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Mataruse                    Clerk: Ms Masara<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Health and Child Care<o:p></o:p> Committee Room No. 1<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Labode                       Clerk: Mrs Mafuruse<o:p></o:p> Wednesday 15th January from 9 am to 12 noon<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Local Government, Rural and Urban Development<o:p></o:p> Committee Room No. 1<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Zindi                           Clerk: Ms Macheza<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Media, Information and Broadcasting Services<o:p></o:p> Committee Room No 4<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Dehwa                        Clerk: Mr Mutyambizi<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Environment, Water, Tourism and Hospitality Industry<o:p></o:p> Government Caucus Room<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon A. Ndhlovu                 Clerk: Mr Mazani<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs<o:p></o:p> Senate Chamber<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Majome                      Clerk: Ms Zenda<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Education, Sport, Arts and Culture<o:p></o:p> Committee Room No. 2<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Mliswa                          Clerk: Mr Munjenge<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Foreign Affairs <o:p></o:p> Committee Room No. 3<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Porusingazi                  Clerk: Mr Manhivi<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Women, Gender and Community Development <o:p></o:p> Committee Room No. 413<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Nyamupinga                Clerk: Mr Kunzwa<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Industry and Commerce<o:p></o:p> Committee Room No 311<o:p></o:p> Chairperson: Hon Kaukonde                    Clerk: Ms Masara<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Veritas makes every effort to ensure reliable information, but cannot take legal responsibility for information supplied<o:p></o:p> To subscribe or unsubscribe from this mailing list please email <a href="mailto:veritas@mango.zw">billwatch@mango.zw</a><o:p></o:p> If you wish to contact Veritas please email <a href="mailto:veritas@mango.zw">veritas@mango.zw</a> <o:p></o:p> If you are requesting legislation please email <a href="mailto:veritas@mango.zw">veritas@mango.zw</a> or look for it on <a href="http://www.veritaszim.net">www.veritaszim.net</a><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html>