The Minister of Finance tabled the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on 27 October 2010, outlining the budget priorities of government for the medium term estimates. The MTBPS was tabled together with the Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B34 - 2010] and the Division of Revenue Amendment Bill [B35 - 2010] in Parliament. The Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B34 - 2010] was referred to the Standing Committee on Appropriations and the Standing Committee on Finance to consider and report, in accordance with their respective mandates as outlined in the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act 9 of 2009.