Question NW2908 to the Minister of Finance
04 October 2023 - NW2908
Abraham, Ms PN to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether he intends to continue financing and expanding public employment programmes such as the Expanded Public Works Programme and the 2021-22 Presidential Employment Stimulus programme over the medium-term expenditure framework; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Considerations for continued financing and expanding of public employment programmes such as the Expanded Public Works Programme and the Presidential Employment Stimulus programme are part of such the budget process, and the outcome of this process will be announced in the 2023 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement.