Motion No 1 of 2013 by the Honourable Sharon Halford
That, pursuant to section 10 of the Stanley Common Ordinance (Title 34.5), this House resolves to approve the making of the Mullet Creek Track Regulations 2013.
Proposed: The Honourable Sharon Halford
IH: Mr Speaker, I am content to second the Motion.
There was no debate and the Motion passed.
Motion No 2 of 2013 by the Honourable the Financial Secretary
That this House refers the on-going deliberations on the 2013/14 budget to a Select Committee on the Estimates for presentation to the Assembly in May 2013 and therefore for the Select Committee on the Estimates to be established at this time .
NG: Mr Speaker, Honourable Members, I propose this Motion today in order to commence the Budget setting process for the 2013/14 financial year. As Honourable members are aware, last year Budget Session was opened in February rather than the historic time of year in May. This was a change in process of the previous years as the extended budget cycle was able to take place in formal committee meetings rather than the informal meetings previously used. This prevented repetition and ensured that the extended time frame for the process was allowed and decisions were taken with appropriate consideration.
Therefore the House has agreed to approve the opening of the Select committee on the estimates at this time with a final report being presented to the May 2013 Assembly alongside the resultant Finance Bill and Appropriation Bill.
The Standing Orders provide that membership of the Select Committee is all elected members, the Chief Executive and the Financial Secretary.
And it is proposed that the Committee be chaired by the Honourable MLA Edwards. The purpose of the Select Committee on the Estimates will be to review the budget submissions from Government Officers, related fees and charges and Capital Requests in order to provide advice on the Finance Bill through to being presented to Executive Council in May 2013.
Mr Speaker, I beg to move that the Select Committee on the Estimates is established.
KP: I am happy to second the Motion.
There was no debate or objections and the Motion passed.
