Question NW3427 to the Minister of Finance
02 October 2015 - NW3427
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether the National Treasury intends to expand the scope of the mandatory cost containment measures specified in the National Treasury Instruction 01 of 2013/2014; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
After more than 18 months of implementing Treasury Instruction 01 of 2013/2014, the National Treasury recognises that further savings could be realised by refining the cost containment applicable to institutions governed by the PFMA. For instance, conference expenditure has been identified as an area in which expenditure could be curtailed. Once the refined document has been through the approved processes it will replace the current one.