Question NW2363 to the Minister of Social Development
03 August 2023 - NW2363
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
What is the detailed breakdown of the total amount spent on the (a) public hearings and (b) parliamentary process for the Children’s Amendment Bill [B18-2020] to date?
Reply:
a) As the Honourable Member is aware, the legislative making process is guided by the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. One of the key activities in the legislative making process is public consultation/ hearings that are conducted by the relevant Portfolio Committee across the country to solicit public inputs on a matter of national interest. This is called participatory democracy. Costs associated with public hearings are borne by Parliament through the relevant Parliamentary Committee, which in this case is the Portfolio Committee on Social Development. Given the foregoing, the Secretariat of the Portfolio Committee or relevant function within Parliament is better placed to respond to this question.
b) Refer to (a)