The Committee on Private Members' Legislative Proposals and Special Petitions, having considered the legislative proposal to regulate Business Interests of State Employees in terms of rule 211 of the Rules of the National Assembly, and having consulted with the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, the Ministry of Public Service and Administration, and having heard the presentation by honourable I O Davidson, recommends that permission not be granted to the member to proceed with the proposed legislation. The committee wishes to make the following observations with regard to its recommendation: