Chairperson, hon members, the Adjustments Appropriation Bill was tabled in Parliament on 27 October 2010 by the Minister of Finance during the tabling of the 2010 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement. The Bill effects adjustments to the appropriation of money from the National Revenue Fund for the requirements of the state in respect of the financial year ending on 31 March 2011.
During the 2010 adjustment period, additional allocations amounting to R5,854 billion were added to the baselines of the national departments. The additional allocation of R5,854 billion was distributed among the government clusters as follows: Central Government Administration was allocated R1,801 billion; R344,109 million for Financial and Administrative Services; R334,189 million for Social Services; R1,811 billion for Justice, Crime Prevention and Security; and R1,564 billion for Economic Services and Administration.
The additional allocations were allocated to all departments except for the six departments that received downward adjustments amounting to R1,033 billion: International Relations and Co-operation, R108,608 million; National Treasury, R10,502 million; Defence and Military Veterans, R272,742 million; Environmental Affairs, R119,280 million; Mineral Resources, R34,174 million; and Science and Technology, R487,558 million.
With respect to economic classification, the following adjustments to the appropriations were effected. Current Payments received an additional allocation of R5,770 billion, which was distributed as follows: Compensation of Employees, R4,641 billion, with R2,762 billion for the Department of Defence and Military and R1,267 billion for Police - these were the major beneficiaries. Goods and Services received R1,122 billion; and an allocation amounting in aggregate to R6,629 million was allocated to other.
The main appropriation for Transfers and Subsidies was adjusted downwards by R1,056 billion during the 2010 adjustment period. The downward adjustment was mainly effected in the Department of Defence and Military Veterans, whereby the transfers and subsidised economic classification category was adjusted downwards by R2,884 billion.
Capital Assets Payments received an additional allocation of R106,230 million, with the Department of Public Works, at R143,321 million, being the major beneficiary during the 2010 adjustments period.
Financial Assets Payments received an additional allocation of R560 000, which was distributed as follows: The Department of Home Affairs was allocated R100 000; and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development R460 000.
The committee, having considered this amending Bill on 17 November 2010, recommends that this House adopt the Bill without adjustments. I thank you, Chair. [Applause.]
Vote No 1 - The Presidency - put.
Division demanded.
The Council divided:
AYES - 34: Adams, F; Bloem, D V; Boroto, M G; de Beer, C J; Dikgale, M C; Feldman, D B; Gamede, D D; Jacobs, M P; Mabe, B P; Mabija, L; Magadla, N W; Maine, M C; Makhubela, M W; Makgate, M W; Mashamaite, T A; Mashile, B L; Matila, A G; Mazosiwe, S S; Memela, T C; Mncube, B V; Mnguni, B A; Mofokeng, T M H; Mokgobi, M H; Mokgoro, G G; Moshodi, M L; Ntwanambi, N D; Nyambi, A J; Nzimande, L P M; Plaatjie, S H; Qikani, A N D; Rantho, D Z; Sibande, M P; Sinclair, K A; Themba, M P.
NOES - 11: Abrahams, B L; Bekker, J M; Beyleveldt, T B; de Villiers, M J R; Faber, W F; Groenewald, H B; Gunda, J J; Lees, R A; van Lingen, E C; Watson, A; Worth, D A.
Vote accordingly agreed to (Democratic Alliance and Independent Democrats dissenting).
Vote No 2 - Parliament - put and agreed to.
Vote No 3 - Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs - put.
Vote agreed to (Democratic Alliance and Independent Democrats dissenting). Vote No 4 - Home Affairs - put and agreed to.
Vote No 5 - International Relations and Co-operation - put and agreed to.
Vote No 6 - Public Works - put and agreed to.
Vote No 7 - Women, Children and People with Disabilities - put. Vote agreed to (Democratic Alliance and Independent Democrats dissenting).
Vote No 8 - Government Communications and Information System - put and agreed to.
Vote No 9 - National Treasury - put and agreed to.
Vote No 10 - Public Enterprises - put and agreed to.
Vote No 11 - Public Service and Administration - put and agreed to.
Vote No 12 - Statistics South Africa - put and agreed to.
Vote No 13 - Arts and Culture - put and agreed to.
Vote No 14 - Basic Education - put and agreed to.
Vote No 15 - Health - put and agreed to.
Vote No 16 - Higher Education and Training - put and agreed to.
Vote No 17 - Labour - put.
Vote agreed to (Democratic Alliance and Independent Democrats dissenting).
Vote No 18 - Social Development- put and agreed to.
Vote No 19 - Sport and Recreation South Africa - put and agreed to.
Vote No 20 - Correctional Services - put.
Vote agreed to (Democratic Alliance and Independent Democrats dissenting).
Vote No 21 - Defence and Military Veterans - put.
Vote agreed to (Democratic Alliance and Independent Democrats dissenting).
Vote No 22 - Independent Complaints Directorate - put and agreed to.
Vote No 23 - Justice and Constitutional Development - put and agreed to.
Vote No 24 - Police - put and agreed to.
Vote No 25 -Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - put and agreed to.
Vote No 26 - Communications - put and agreed to.
Vote No 27 - Economic Development - put and agreed to.
Vote No 28 - Energy - put and agreed to.
Vote No 29 - Environmental Affairs - put and agreed to.
Vote No 30 - Human Settlements - put and agreed to.
Vote No 31 - Mineral Resources - put.
Vote agreed to (Democratic Alliance and Independent Democrats dissenting).
Vote No 32 - Rural Development and Land Reform - put and agreed to.
Vote No 33 - Science and Technology - put and agreed to.
Vote No 34 - Tourism - put and agreed to.
Vote No 35 - Trade and Industry - put and agreed to.
Vote No 36 - Transport - put and agreed to.
Vote No 37 - Water Affairs - put and agreed to.
Schedule put and agreed to.