i) Alignment of the budget allocations with Parliament's strategic policy imperatives and priorities by taking into account the annual performance plan with key performance indicators. ii) Parliament's Policy Imperatives. iii) Parliament's allocation from National Treasury indicating a 5% increase over the budget of the 2012/13 financial year. iv) The spending trends for the past three years of the various divisions and sections on activities to achieve the objectives of the institution. v) Savings to allow for reprioritization.