The Report is divided into eight sections. Section 1 provides an outline of the structure of the Report and the meetings held to discuss the Annual Performance Plan (APP), Strategic Plan and Budget Vote of the IPID. Section 2 provides an overview of the strategic priorities of IPID for 2012/13 as contained in the Annual Performance Plan for 2012/13. Section 3 provides an overview of expenditure during the previous financial year (2011/12) and Section 4 outlines the 2012/13 budget as contained in Vote 23 in the ENE. Section 5 contains a summary of some of the key observations of the Committee made during the meeting with the IPID. Section 6 provides a list of additional information requested by the Committee during this meeting. Sections 7 and 8 provide a summary of key recommendations made to IPID regarding their 2012/13 Annual Performance Plan and budget as well as the conclusion of the Committee with respect to the budget process.