The Committee, in collaboration with the Standing Committee on Appropriations, invited the national departments of Basic Education, Health, Rural Development and Land Reform, Public Works, Water and Environmental Affairs as well as Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs as they were considered strategic partners in the implementation of policy priorities. These departments were required to account for their budget plans. Furthermore, the Human Sciences Research Council, the Financial and Fiscal Commission, independent economists and the Peoples Budget Coalition were invited to comment on the 2009 MTBPS. All the invited organisations and individuals made their submissions with the exception of the People's Budget Coalition.