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"content": "Hon. Members, as you are aware, at the rise of this sitting today, the House is scheduled to proceed on its long recess from tomorrow, Friday, 3rd December 2021 to Monday, 24th January 2022. That is in accordance with its Calendar for the Fifth Session. You may further recall that when approving the Calendar on 10th February 2021, the House resolved that committee sittings will stand suspended from 13th December 2021 to 24th January 2022. In this regard, all committees will be required to suspend their sittings on the stated dates in order to allow Members to attend to their constituency duties and for staff to take leave. It is important to note the following priority business currently pending before the House, and which ought to be disposed of at the earliest opportunity: (i) Nomination of a person for appointment to the Equalisation Fund Advisory Board, which is before the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. (ii) The vetting of a nominee for appointment as the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission, which is before the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security. (iii) The vetting of nominees for appointment to the office of a member of the National Gender and Equality Commission, which is before the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare. (iv) Consideration of the 2022 Budget Policy Statement for Financial Year 2022/2023, which is before the Budget and Appropriations Committee. Hon. Members, it is instructive to note that the foregoing business has statutory timelines that will lapse during the recess period. In addition, you may recall that in his State of the Nation The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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