Question NW1579 to the Minister of Finance
07 July 2016 - NW1579
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether any expenditure reviews were completed by the National Treasury (a) in the (i) 2012-13, (ii) 2013-14, (iii) 2014-15 and (iv) 2015-16 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016; if not, in respect of each specified financial year, why not; if so, in respect of each specified financial year, (aa) what was the purpose of each expenditure review, (bb) what is the title of the report on the expenditure review, (cc) on what date was the expenditure review completed and (dd) what was the (aaa) total cost of producing the expenditure reviews and (bbb) breakdown of the cost of each specified expenditure review?
Reply:
The performance and expenditure reviews commenced in August 2013, and is ongoing. Many of the reviews span more than one financial year.
The attached schedule outlines the purpose (aa) of each expenditure review, the title (bb), the date of completion (cc), as well as, the total cost of the performance and expenditure reviews process (aaa) and the costs of each individual expenditure review (bbb).
The work of the expenditure and performance reviews is managed by a unit within GTAC, where the time of 2-3 people is allocated to the project.