<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 14 (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=WordSection1>BILL WATCH<o:p></o:p>PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES SERIES 47/2014<o:p></o:p>[5th December 2012]<o:p></o:p>Post-Budget Analysis<o:p></o:p>Committee Meetings Open to the Public: Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th January<o:p></o:p>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.]<o:p></o:p>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.  <o:p></o:p>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 <a href="mailto:clerk@parlzim.gov.zw">clerk@parlzim.gov.zw</a>, . marked for the attention of the appropriate committee.<o:p></o:p>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.  <o:p></o:p>Meetings Open to the Public on Tuesday and Wednesday <o:p></o:p>Venue:  Parliament Building in Harare, entrance on Kwame Nkrumah Avenue near the corner of  3rd Street.  <o:p></o:p>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>Tuesday 9th December Starting at 9 am<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 [extension 2222]<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 [extension 2216]<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 [extension 2054]<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 [extension 2164]<o:p></o:p>Portfolio Committee: Higher Education, Science and Technology<o:p></o:p>Committee Room No 4<o:p></o:p>Chairperson: Hon Mataruse                      Clerk: Ms Hasvina [extension 2253]<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 [extension 2056]<o:p></o:p>Portfolio Committee: Finance and Economic Development<o:p></o:p>National Assembly Chamber<o:p></o:p>Chairperson: Hon Chapfika                       Clerk: Mr Ratsakatika [extension 2222]<o:p></o:p>Tuesday 9th December Starting at 2 pm<o:p></o:p>Portfolio Committee: Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs<o:p></o:p>Committee Room No 1<o:p></o:p>Chairperson: Hon Majome                         Clerk: Ms Zenda-Mudzvova [extension 2280]<o:p></o:p>Portfolio Committee: Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services<o:p></o:p>Committee Room No 2<o:p></o:p>Chairperson: Hon Chamisa                       Clerk: Mrs Munjenge [extension 2052]<o:p></o:p>Portfolio Committee: Health and Child Care<o:p></o:p>National Assembly Chamber<o:p></o:p>Chairperson: Hon Labode                          Clerk: Mrs Mafuruse [extension 2228]<o:p></o:p>Portfolio Committee: Foreign Affairs <o:p></o:p>Government Caucus Room<o:p></o:p>Chairperson: Hon Porusingazi                     Clerk: Mr Manhivi [extension 2057]<o:p></o:p>Portfolio Committee: Lands, Agriculture Mechanisation and Irrigation  <o:p></o:p>Senate Chamber<o:p></o:p>Chairperson: Hon Butau                             Clerk: Mr Chiremba [extension 2051]<o:p></o:p>Portfolio Committee: Local Government, Rural and Urban Development<o:p></o:p>Committee Room No. 4<o:p></o:p>Chairperson: Hon Zindi                              Clerk: Ms Macheza [extension 2222]<o:p></o:p>Portfolio Committee: Industry and Commerce<o:p></o:p>Committee Room No 3<o:p></o:p>Chairperson: Hon Kaukonde                     Clerk: Ms Masara [extension 2056]<o:p></o:p>Portfolio Committee: Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development <o:p></o:p>Committee Room No. 311<o:p></o:p>Chairperson: Hon Nyamupinga                   Clerk: Mr Kunzwa [extension 2053]<o:p></o:p>Wednesday 10th December Starting at 9 am<o:p></o:p>Portfolio Committee: Media, Information and Broadcasting Services<o:p></o:p>Committee Room No 1<o:p></o:p>Chairperson: Hon Dehwa                          Clerk: Mr Chiremba [extension 2051]<o:p></o:p>Portfolio Committee: Small and Medium Enterprises and Cooperative Development<o:p></o:p>Committee Room No 2<o:p></o:p>Chairperson: Hon Mangami                       Clerk: Mr Mazani [extension 2054]<o:p></o:p>Portfolio Committee: Education, Sport, Arts and Culture<o:p></o:p>Committee Room No. 3<o:p></o:p>Chairperson: Hon Mliswa                             Clerk: Mr Munjenge [extension 2052]<o:p></o:p>Portfolio Committee: Youth, Indigenization and Economic Empowerment <o:p></o:p>Committee Room No 4<o:p></o:p>Chairperson: Hon Wadyajena                   Clerk: Ms Zenda-Mudzvova [extension 2280]<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>