The 2012/13 budget allocation to the Department has not shown significant change from the previous 2011/12 budget. However the Committee endorses the budget based on the overall government priorities. The Committee also endorses the additional allocations to the CCMA, Nedlac, Productivity South Africa and the Compensation Fund. In addition, the Committee will closely monitor the performance of the Department and its entities through quarterly reports to ensure that the budget serves the set government mandate.