Hon Deputy Speaker, I just wanted to indicate that perhaps one of the things that we should consider in this honourable House is to have some training in terms of language proficiency, because we do struggle to understand hon Ambrosini from time to time.
Part of that problem is now exacerbated in the sense that in the committee, where we discuss these issues, he also seems not to understand us. [Laughter.] What I am trying to say is that on the issue pertaining to the tax base, the Minister has just tabled a Bill which seeks to deal with tax administration.
We will address those issues in that process. I hope that the hon Ambrosini will be able to read and interpret that legislation properly, so that he can be able to enrich the discussion in the committee. He should not only come when the Minister comes. [Interjections.]
In terms of the Budget Vote No 10, I want to say that we have looked into it. It underpins every aspect of the strategic objective of that particular department. As the ANC, we are quite comfortable to say that it should be supported. An opposition should not be an opposition for the sake of being symbolic about opposing a budget or a particular motion in this House. [Applause.]
Vote agreed to.
Vote No 11 - Public Enterprises - put and agreed to.
Vote No 12 - Public Service and Administration - put.
Vote agreed to (Democratic Alliance and Independent Democrats dissenting).
Vote No 13 - Statistics South Africa - put and agreed to.
Vote No 14 - Arts and Culture - put and agreed to.
Vote No 15 - Basic Education - put.
Declarations of vote: