Consequently, the committee in the current context thought it wise to approach the assembly for permission to effect the proposed Section 103 Amendment of the Defence Act in terms of National Assembly Rule 286(4)(c) which states that the committee, if the Bill amends provisions of legislation must it intend to propose amendment to other provisions of that legislation, seeks the permission of the assembly to do so. We appreciate the fact that we are on the same page on the budgetary status of the defence force.