FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION 1708 DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16/10/2009 (INTERNAL QUESTION 22-2009) Ms G G Boinamo (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education: (1) What amount was spent by her department on (a) hotel accommodation, (b) restaurant expenses and (c) travel costs (i) in the 2008-09 financial year and (ii) during the period 1 April 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, for (aa) her, (bb) her deputy minister, (cc) specified officials of her department and (dd) any other specified individuals; (2) Why did each individual use the specified accommodation in each case? NW2200E REPLY: (1) (i) (a) (b) (c) (aa) (bb) (cc) (dd) Not applicable for the 2008/09 financial year. The establishment of the Department of Education and the subsequent appointment of the Minister of Basic Education occurred during May 2009. (ii) During the period 1 2009 up to 30 September 2009 The breakdown of restaurant expenses for her, her Deputy Minister, and Officials in the offices of the Minister are included in the expenditure on accommodation. Period 1 April 2009 up to 30 September 2009 (aa) Minister: (a) & (b) Hotel accommodation & Restaurant (meal) expenses from 1 May 2009 30 September 2009: R 58 266.23 –
FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION 1708 DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16/10/2009 (INTERNAL QUESTION 22-2009) Ms G G Boinamo (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education: (1) What amount was spent by her department on (a) hotel accommodation, (b) restaurant expenses and (c) travel costs (i) in the 2008-09 financial year and (ii) during the period 1 April 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, for (aa) her, (bb) her deputy minister, (cc) specified officials of her department and (dd) any other specified individuals; (2) Why did each individual use the specified accommodation in each case? NW2200E REPLY: (1) (i) (a) (b) (c) (aa) (bb) (cc) (dd) Not applicable for the 2008/09 financial year. The establishment of the Department of Education and the subsequent appointment of the Minister of Basic Education occurred during May 2009. (ii) During the period 1 2009 up to 30 September 2009 The breakdown of restaurant expenses for her, her Deputy Minister, and Officials in the offices of the Minister are included in the expenditure on accommodation. Period 1 April 2009 up to 30 September 2009 (aa) Minister: (a) & (b) Hotel accommodation & Restaurant (meal) expenses from 1 May 2009 – 30 September 2009: R 58 266.23
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