BILL WATCH
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES SERIES 22/2015
[27th June 2015]
Open Committee Meetings Monday 29th June to Thursday 2nd July
Open meetings scheduled for the week are as indicated below.
These 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 below] that the meeting is still on and open to the public. Parliament’s telephone numbers are Harare 700181 and 252940/1.
Members of the public may attend these meetings, but as observers only, not as participants, i.e. they may observe and 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. Please note that IDs must be produced.
Monday 29th June at 10 am
Portfolio Committee: Transport and Infrastructure Development
Oral evidence from National Handling Services on their operations
Committee Room No. 1
Chairperson: Hon Nduna
Clerk: Ms Macheza
Public Accounts Committee
1 Oral evidence from the Ministry of Agriculture Mechanisation and Irrigation Development and the Grain Marketing Board on the Value for Money Audit Report
2 Oral evidence from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture Mechanisation and Irrigation Development, the GMB Board and Management on management of the Strategic Grain Reserve by GMB and the 2011-2014 GMB accounts
Committee Room No. 4
Chairperson: Hon Mpariwa
Clerk: Mrs Nyawo
Portfolio Committee: Environment, Water, Tourism and Hospitality Industry
Oral evidence from the Town Clerk of Victoria Falls municipality on the increment of rates in the tourism sector by 650%
National Assembly chamber
Chairperson: Hon A Ndhlovu
Clerk: Mr Mazani
Portfolio Committee: Mines and Energy
Oral evidence from the State Procurement Board on the tendering system in the electricity sector
Senate chamber
Chairperson: Hon Matuke
Clerk: Mrs Maturuka
Tuesday 30th June at 10 am
Portfolio Committee: Women’s Affairs, Gender and Community Development
Oral evidence from the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Gender and Community Development on their First and Second Quarter Budget Performance Report
Committee Room No. 4
Chairperson: Hon Nyamupinga
Clerk: Mr Kunzwa
Thematic Committee: MDGs
Government Caucus Room
Oral evidence from the Commercial Farmers Union on MDG 1 [alleviation of extreme poverty and hunger]
Chairperson: Hon Chief Mtshane
Clerk: Mrs Maturuka
Tuesday 30th June at 10.30 am
Portfolio Committee: Health and Child Care
Committee Room No. 1
Oral evidence from the Association of Health Care Funders of Zimbabwe on non-compliance by medical aid societies to settle medical claims
Chairperson: Hon Labode
Clerk: Mrs Mafuruse
Wednesday 1st July at 9.00 am
Thematic Committee: Human Rights
Oral evidence on the State of Human Rights in Zimbabwe
Committee Room No. 4
Chairperson: Hon Nyambuya
Clerk: Mr Manhivi
Thursday 2nd July at 9.30 am
Thematic Committee: Indigenisation and Empowerment
Oral evidence from the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs, Mashonaland East Province, on the establishment of Community Share Ownership in Mashonaland East
National Assembly chamber
Chairperson: Hon Chizema
Clerk: Mrs Mafuruse
Portfolio Committee: Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment
Oral evidence from the National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Board [NIEEB] on the engagement of Brainworks Capital to provide consultancy services
Senate Chamber
Chairperson: Hon Wadyajena
Clerk: Mr Mazani
Thursday 2nd July at 10.00 am
Portfolio Committee: Media, Information and Broadcasting Services
Oral evidence from the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe [BAZ] on the government position on community radio stations
Committee Room No. 311
Chairperson: Hon Dehwa
Clerk: Mr Chiremba
Other Committee Meetings and Activities
Please note that the following are CLOSED MEETINGS not open to the public.
Early Child Marriages The Thematic Committee on Gender and Development will meet to deliberate on oral evidence received from the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Services on early child marriages.
Reports on Bills The Portfolio Committee on Finance and Economic Development will meet to consider its draft reports on the Public Debt Management Bill and the Joint Ventures Bill following the public hearings on these two Bills. The report on the Public Debt Management Bill is expected to be presented to the National Assembly during the week.
Upcoming Public Hearings on Curriculum Review The Portfolio Committee on Education, Sport, Arts and Culture will meet to consider the itinerary for public hearings on curriculum review in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education.
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