Committee happy with progress on FPB Amendment Bill
The Portfolio Committee on Communications is satisfied with the progress thus far in processing the Films and Publications Amendment Bill.
“Following successful public hearings, we are now at the stage where the Committee is deliberating on the Bill, taking into account comments from the Department of Communication with regard to the inputs made by stakeholders during public hearings,” said Committee Chairperson Mr Humphrey Maxegwana.
The Committee will continue with deliberations on the Bill on 13 October, during which it will receive comments from Parliamentary Legal Services, and is hoping to finalise the Bill two weeks later, on 25 October 2016.
In today’s meeting, the Committee expressed concern with the lack of attendance of senior leadership in the department, saying their absenteeism stalled progress, as officials representing the department were not fully equipped to respond to some questions asked by Members.
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