{"id":753587,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/753587/?format=json","text_counter":166,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Musyimi","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":95,"legal_name":"Mutava Musyimi","slug":"mutava-musyimi"},"content":"The Budget and Appropriations Committee is constituted pursuant to the National Assembly Standing Order No.207. The functions of the Committee are to: (i) investigate, inquire into and report on all matters related to coordination, control and monitoring of the national budget; (ii) discuss and review the estimates and make recommendations to the House; (iii) examine the Budget Policy Statement presented to the House. 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."}