Question NW135 to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
15 March 2016 - NW135
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Why did her department underspend with (a) 42,2% on its Goods and Services and (b) 56,8% on its Payment of Capital Assets?
Reply:
|
Programme classification |
Goods and services |
Payment for capital assets |
Reasons for underspending on goods and services |
Reasons for underspending on capital assets |
|
Administration |
94.3% |
38.7% |
The underspending was mainly because of billing not received from the Department of Public Works for infrastructure and property management |
The department budgeted for furniture for the new employees but because of limited space capacity the process of purchasing the furniture was withheld. |
|
Socio Economic Support |
16.0% |
29.3% |
Dependency on other departments to roll out benefits |
The department budgeted for furniture for the new employees but because of limited space capacity the process of purchasing the furniture was withheld. |
|
Empowerment and Stakeholder Management |
78.9% |
100% |
Dependency on other departments to roll out benefits |
The programme spent its budget accordingly |
|
TOTAL |
51.8% |
43.2% |