Question NW3514 to the Minister of Environmental Affairs
27 November 2017 - NW3514
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(a) How many official international trips did (i) she and (ii) the Deputy Minister undertake since 1 April 2015 and (b) what (i) was the (aa) purpose, (bb) outcome, (cc) duration and (dd) cost of each trip and (ii) role did she play in each case and (c) (i) which officials from her department accompanied her and (ii) what were the costs in respect of each official that accompanied her?
Reply:
(1) (a) The official international trips that I and the Deputy Minister undertake at any given period are always guided by the provisions of the Ministerial Handbook.
(b) The aspects that relate to the purpose, outcome and duration of each official international trip are considered by the President before he approves such official trips in line with the Ministerial Handbook.
(c) Costs incurred by the Executive and or the Government officials are readily made available in relevant annual reports which are tabled in Parliament .
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