The Minister of Finance (the Minister) tabled the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on 25 October 2011, outlining the budget priorities of government for the medium term estimates. The MTBPS was tabled together with the Division of Revenue Amendment Bill [B17 - 2011] and the Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B18 - 2011]. In terms of the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act No 9 of 2009 (the Act), Committees on Appropriations are required to consider and report on the sections of the MTBPS dealing with spending matters. Among its responsibilities, as per Section 6(8) of the Act, the Select Committee on Appropriations is required to consider and report on the following issues: