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    "id": 1210735,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": "Parliament shall, not later than fourteen days after the Budget Policy Statement is submitted to Parliament, table and discuss a report containing its recommendations and pass a resolution to adopt it with or without amendments”. Further, Standing Order No. 186(4) states that- “upon being laid before the Senate, the Budget Policy Statement shall be committed to each Standing Committee to consider and submit its recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget within 7 days” Pursuant to Standing Order No.186 (5), the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget shall- “within twelve days following the tabling of the Budget Policy Statement, consider the Budget Policy Statement and the recommendations received under paragraph (4) and table a report for consideration, in accordance with Section 25(7) of the Public Finance Management Act.” Appreciating the importance of the Budget Policy Statement and the above timelines, I direct that, the Budget Policy Statement be considered by all Standing Committees; each concentrating on its mandate, highlighting any policy and financial recommendations thereof. These recommendations must be forwarded to the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on or before Wednesday, 22nd February, 2023. In order to assist the Standing Committees to un-package the contents of the Budget Policy Statement, the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget has organized a breakfast meeting for all Senators, on Tuesday, 21st February, 2023, at 7:30 a.m., in the Senate Chamber. The Standing Committee on Finance and Budget will be required to consider the recommendations from the other Standing Committees, as well as consult the institutions referred to under Standing Order No. 186(6) in finalizing its report on the Budget Policy Statement. The Standing Committee will be required to table its report on or before 28th February, 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the above processes must be carried out within the 12 days’ window for consideration of the Budget Policy Statement. Hon. Senators, in conclusion, I urge you all to prioritize the scrutiny of the Budget Policy Statement taking into consideration our most important function of safeguarding devolution. I thank you. Next Order."
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