I want to suggest, though, that as Parliament we need to more carefully interrogate this concept of a clean audit. I think we misdirect it. The audit profession does not know anything about clean audits. In the private sector one does not have clean audits. One either has audit opinions that are qualified, unqualified or -there is another word, which I just forget at this point in time - when there is no evidence available that auditors can actually work with. So, if we stick to the facts, one will find on page 101 of the Budget Review, Chapter 7, marginal improvements in audit outcomes for municipalities. The improvement is from 117 in 2011-12 to 122 in 2012-13. If one wants to look at issues about reducing corruption, one will find that on page 101 of the Budget Review.
Other hon members, I think hon Singh among them, made a valid point about amending the Budget, but I think we do take the FFC seriously. Let me say emphatically that, if the FFC is not happy, my doors are open; they must come along and say what their problems are and we will deal with them. However, there are long processes, of which the FFC is, in fact, a full part.
I am afraid that I can't specifically address the other contributions that hon members have made, because of limitations of time. But, may I wish you all well, particularly those who are not returning to Parliament. I wish you well in your future careers or in your retirement. I thank everyone concerned for their co-operation during these five years. Thank you very much. [Applause.]
Debate concluded.
Bill read a second time (Democratic Alliance dissenting).