Question NW4521 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Bryant, Mr D W to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

(1) (a) What number of meetings have been held by the Mintech Working Group, which is chaired by the SA National Biodiversity Institute, (b) (i) on what date and (ii) where was each meeting held and (c) on what date will the next meeting be convened, (2) what (a) is the core mandate of the Mintech Working Group and (b) are the intended outcomes (3) what were the potential stumbling blocks that were identified for the smooth functioning of the work group?