Question NW2746 to the Minister of Public Works
30 October 2017 - NW2746
Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Public Works
(1) Whether he has found that there are monies paid by his department for leases where it was subsequently established that no property was in fact leased, used or even existed; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) are the relevant details of each case and (b) action has been taken in this regard; (2) whether his department suffered any financial losses as a result of paying money for leases where it was subsequently established that no property was in fact leased, used or even existed; if not, why not; if so, what plans have been put in place to recover these funds?
Reply:
1. (a) & (b) No monies were paid for leases where it was established that no property was in fact leased, used or did not exist.
2. The department has not suffered any financial losses in this regard.