Question NW400 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Managa, Dr L to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

(1) what total number of fishing licence application has his department (a) received, (b) processed and (c) granted in the past three years; (2) Whether there is any backlog in processing the fishing licence applications; if not, what id the position in this regard; if so, what urgent steps of intervention have been taken to address the backlog?