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    "id": 982177,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/982177/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": "(7) Further Standing Order 180(4) requires the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget to deliberate upon and table a report containing its recommendations on the Budget Policy Statement within 12 days. (8) Based on the importance of the Budget Policy Statement and the above timelines, I direct that once tabled, the Budget Policy Statement be considered by all Standing Committees each concentrating on its mandate. The Standing Committees will then forward their recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget for consideration and tabling of the report, not later than Tuesday, 25th February, 2020. The Senate should then debate and approve the report by Thursday, 27th February, 2020. (9) Please, note that, pursuant to section 25(8) of the Public Finance Management Act and Standing Order 180(8) of the Senate, the Cabinet Secretary of the National Treasury is expected to take into account resolutions passed by Parliament in financing the budget for the relevant financial year. (10) Hon. Senators, I, therefore, 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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