{"id":1199721,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1199721/?format=json","text_counter":22,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Members, the officers are in the country on a benchmarking visit which is aimed at, amongst other things, sharing knowledge and experiences with their counterparts on various subjects, including budget development, scrutiny, monitoring and evaluation, as well as best office management practices and general administration. Hon. Members, on my own behalf and that of the National Assembly, I welcome our visitors to Parliament and wish them fruitful engagements during the course of their stay in the country. Welcome."}