<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=Generator content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"> <title>BILL WATCH SPECIAL</title> <style>  </style>  </head> <body bgcolor="#89DEFF" background="cid:image001.jpg@01CB9AC7.0B1ED310" lang=EN-ZW link=blue vlink=purple> <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 15/2014<o:p></o:p> [30th March 2014]<o:p></o:p> Committee Meetings Open to the Public 31st March to 3rd April<o:p></o:p> The Parliamentary committee meetings listed below will be open to the public during the week commencing Monday 31st March.<o:p></o:p> Members of the public may attend the meetings, but as observers only, not as participants, i.e. may listen but not speak.  The meetings are at Parliament in Harare.  If attending, please use the entrance on Kwame Nkrumah Ave between 2nd and 3rd Streets.  Note that IDs must be produced.<o:p></o:p> The above details are based on the latest information from Parliament.  But, as there are sometimes last-minute changes to the meetings schedule, persons wishing to attend should avoid disappointment by checking with the relevant committee clerk [see names below] that the meeting is still on and open to the public.  Parliament’s telephone numbers are Harare 700181 and 252940/1.<o:p></o:p> Monday 31st March at 10 am<o:p></o:p> Public Accounts Committee<o:p></o:p> Oral evidence from the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs on the:<o:p></o:p> <p class=section1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: 0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in; page-break-after:avoid;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]>1.   <![endif]>Appropriation Account for the 2011 financial year<o:p></o:p> <p class=section1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: 0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in; page-break-after:avoid;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]>2.   <![endif]>Courts and Administration Fund Account for the 2010 financial year<o:p></o:p> <p class=section1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom: 0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in; page-break-after:avoid;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]>3.   <![endif]>Deeds and Companies Office Account for the 2010 financial year.<o:p></o:p> Committee Room No 4<o:p></o:p> Chair: Hon Mpariwa                            Clerk: Mrs Nyawo<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Environment, Water, Tourism and Hospitality Industry<o:p></o:p> Oral evidence from FAO [Food & Agriculture Organisation], DTZ [Development Trust of Zimbabwe] and Mimosa Mining Company on environmental policy and legislation, and on wild life, natural resources and sustainable forest management <o:p></o:p> Government Caucus Room<o:p></o:p> Chair: Hon A. Ndhlovu                        Clerk: Mr Mazani<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Mines and Energy<o:p></o:p> Oral evidence on the gold sector from:<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>1.   <![endif]>ZRP [Zimbabwe Republic Police] mineral squads and <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>2.   <![endif]>Ministry of Finance and Economic Development<o:p></o:p> Senate Chamber<o:p></o:p> Chair: Hon Matuke                              Clerk: Mrs Mataruka<o:p></o:p> Monday 31st March at 2 pm<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs <o:p></o:p> Brief from the Prosecutor-General on the operations and functions of the National Prosecuting Authority<o:p></o:p> Senate Chamber<o:p></o:p> Chair: Hon Majome                             Clerk: Ms Zenda<o:p></o:p> Tuesday 1st April at 10 am<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Local Government, Rural and Urban Development<o:p></o:p> Oral evidence from the Mayor of Harare on the circumstances surrounding the suspension and reinstatement of the Town Clerm<o:p></o:p> National Assembly<o:p></o:p> Chair: Hon Zindi                                   Clerk: Ms Macheza<o:p></o:p> Wednesday 2nd April <o:p></o:p> No open meetings<o:p></o:p> Thursday 2nd April at 9.30 am<o:p></o:p> Portfolio Committee: Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment <o:p></o:p> Oral evidence from the Minister of Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment on indigenisation policy and economic policy<o:p></o:p> Senate Chamber<o:p></o:p> Chair: Hon Wadyajena                       Clerk: Ms Zenda<o:p></o:p> Reminder<o:p></o:p> Members of the public, including Zimbabweans in the Diaspora, can at any time send written submissions to Parliamentary committees by email addressed to <a href="mailto:clerk@parlzim.gov.zw">clerk@parlzim.gov.zw</a><o:p></o:p> Other Committee Activities<o:p></o:p> Committees not holding open meetings will also be meeting, for activities such as:<o:p></o:p> Fact-finding visits<o:p></o:p> Registrar-General’s Office   The Portfolio Committee on Defence, Home Affairs and Security Services will be paying a fact-finding visit to the Registrar-General’s Offices at Makombe Building and Kaguvi Building.<o:p></o:p> Marondera and Murehwa hospitals  The Thematic Committee on MDGs will be considering its itinerary for visits to these hospitals.<o:p></o:p> Young women’s projects  The Portfolio Committee on Women’s Affairs, Gender and Community Development will be considering its final draft itinerary for visits to these projects.<o:p></o:p> Deliberations<o:p></o:p> Justice delivery system  The Thematic Committee on Human Rights will be deliberating on oral evidence received from the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.<o:p></o:p> Flood victims  The Thematic Committee on Peace and Security will be deliberating on oral evidence received from the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing on the current situation regarding relocation of flood victims.<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> </div> </body> </html>