The PoL reported that its budget, as adopted, was increased from R23 million in the 2007/08 financial year to R43 million for the 2008/09 financial year. A further increase from R43 million in the 2008/09 financial year to R55 million in the 2009/10 financial year had been effected. This allocation had been increased to R63 million for the 2010/11 financial year. The PoL said that the difference of R5.4 million in 2008/09 and R5.4 million in 2009/10 was effected as a result of roll-overs received from the National Department of Arts and Culture.