Hon members, before I proceed I have an announcement to make about official photographs. Parliament will be producing a special publication that pays tribute to MPs who served during the third democratic Parliament. The publication will be a gift to all MPs during the presidential address on 6 February 2009.
The group photo of all MPs - the National Assembly and the NCOP - was taken last Tuesday. We have been busy taking individual portraits since last week. We took most of the portraits during the Women's Parliament. We still need to take a few of the committee chairpersons' portraits so we thought that we might try to do them today for those remaining.
We have already taken some, including presiding officers and House Chairpersons, as well as the Chief Whip. Those who have not taken individual photos should remain after the plenary and the photographer will be waiting for you. It will only take a few minutes of your time.
Business suspended at 11:15 and resumed at 14:05.
Afternoon Sitting