Question NW1508 to the Minister of Environmental Affairs
07 June 2016 - NW1508
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(1) Whether her department was approached by any political party for any form of funding (a) in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (2) whether her department provided any form of funding to any political party (a) in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
1. (a and b)
The Department of Environmental Affairs was never approached by any political party for funding in the following financial years since 1 April 2016:
- 2013-2014,
- 2014-2015, and
- 2015-2016.
(2) (a and b)
No funding was provided by the Department of Environmental Affairs to any political party for the following financial years since 1 April 2016:
- 2013-2014,
- 2014-2015, and
- 2015-2016.
Appropriated funds are meant for the execution of activities related to the mandate of the Department.
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