Committee of Supply

(1) There shall be a Committee of the whole House, to be called the Committee of Supply, the deliberations of which shall not take place in public. (2) The Estimates shall, upon presentation to the House, stand referred to the Committee of Supply, and the Appropriation Bill, on being read a second time, shall stand committed to that Committee. The Committee shall also consider and report on all proposals for expenditure from public revenue or other funds which are not included in the Estimates, including proposals for or unforeseen expenditure, and any other matter which may be referred to it by resolution of the House. (3) Save as provided in paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 64 (Presentation and Second Reading of Appropriation Bill), not less than forty-eight hours’ notice shall be given for the House to resolve itself into Committee of Supply, except in case of emergency signified to the House by a Minister. (4) The Chairman of the Committee of Supply shall be the Minister of Finance.