Chairperson and hon members, there is always need for flexibility to accommodate contingencies and unforeseeable and unavoidable expenditure. The Bill seeks to do just that. We in the UCDP would like to emphasise, though, that in so far as the allocation for agriculture is concerned, special oversight should be exercised over the Land Bank and the money used subject to such conditions as the Minister of Finance may determine.
This we say in the light of the fact that experience has shown that the Land Bank is wont to extend loans even for matters not really core agricultural business. We are also aware that millions have been loaned to people whose creditworthiness is suspect. Some of them have become regular visitors to courts in this country.
We fully support the extension of funding to host cities of the 2010 Fifa World Cup. The commitment by government to stage the best ever World Cup revolves around the availability of resources which this Bill is asking for.
Regarding the Department of Communications and state-owned enterprises, the UCDP supports all efforts to modernise equipment and make the country ready for international competitiveness.
The UCDP supports the Special Adjustments Appropriation Bill. Thank you.