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    "content": "In order to meet these pillars, it is imperative that the Government focuses on the outcomes that I have mentioned just now. Parliamentary control of public funds is fundamental. It is fundamental to any responsible Government. Granting the Government the authority to spend is one of Parliament’s principle functions. Parliament’s power to grant this authority is founded on two basic principles. One, the Government may raise money through taxation only with the approval of this House. The Government may spend money only after it has been authorized to do so by the representatives of the people. These principles are established in our Constitution. Article 95 specifically directs that the National Assembly shall determine the allocation of national revenue between levels of the Government as provided in Part IV of Chapter 12. In parenthesis, we have a very important issue that we are dealing with here on Tuesday. My Committee has met to discuss this issue of the division of revenue with regard to communication that has come to us from the Senate and I hope that all of us, not just two thirds, but all of us, will be here to prosecute that matter. Allow me to continue. We are also here to make sure that appropriate funds for expenditure by the national Government and other State organs are used properly. Pursuant to the Public Finance Management Act and our Standing Orders, my Committee discussed and examined the Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2014/2015, guided by the following reflections:- (i) The identified priorities of the Jubilee Government, moderated by the micro-economic framework appreciating the expectation of continued national service delivery imperatives and conscious of pre-existing legal and policy commitments. (ii) We are also conscious of the transition to devolved government and the fact of transfer of designated functions and resources, financial, human and infrastructure to county governments as constitutionally mandated. (iii) The need to uphold fiscal responsibility and to provide oversight over the Government financial management in line with our mandate as a Committee. The 2014/2015 Budget was the first opportunity for the Jubilee Government to determine budget priorities and thus designate Budget provisions accordingly. This is in 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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