Madam Speaker, following a number of recent incidents at mines around the country, a renewed interest in the promotion of mine safety and health has developed, so much so that hon President Mbeki has directed that an overall audit or investigation into mine safety issues take place. In light thereof, the reduction or virement in the allocated budget for the programme on the promotion of mine safety and health appears at best odd and out of step with the President's stated intention. What reasons have led to a reduction in the budget of the above programme, and shouldn't we rather be increasing the department's budget on this important programme? Thank you.