Whether (a) all impediments to the launching of the National Development Plan had now been successfully overcome and (b) details are available of which government departments will be the drivers of the plan in 2013?

(1) Whether he will establish a separate Local Government Division in his office to implement the National Development Plan (NDP) and/or utilise the current municipal structures; if not; why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) how will municipalities be financially assisted to integrate the NDP into their 5-year Integrated Development Plans should it be approved by Cabinet?

(1) (a) What is the cost breakdown of the National Planning Commission's National Dialogue Campaign since its launch and (b) which publications featured the campaign; (2) what (a) was the cost of the colour page advertisements that were published in the <b>Mail</b> &amp; <b>Guardian </b>on 22 June 2012 and (b) is the breakdown of the cost to the NPC for the <b>Mail</b> &amp; <b>Guardian's 200 Young South Africans 2012 supplement? </b>

Whether any traffic fines were incurred with regard to any of his official vehicles in the (a) 2009-10, (b) 2010-11 and (c) 2011-12 financial years; if so, what (i) amount in fines was incurred in respect of each specified vehicle in each specified financial year and (ii) are the further relevant details in each case?

(1) Whether Statistics SA leases office space in the Manaka Continental Building in Pretoria from a certain company (name furnished); if so, what is the (a) annual rental and (b) floor space of its (i) new and (ii) previous premises; (2) whether his department publicly invited tenders in this regard; if not, why not; if so, (a) when, (b) where was it published, (c) which (i) companies and (ii) properties were shortlisted and (d) what was the (i) floor space and (ii) rental of each property that was shortlisted?

(a) At how many (i) international and (ii) domestic hotels/guest houses was he accommodated during the period 1 April 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) what (i) was the (aa) name, (bb) star rating and (cc) city location of each specified establishment, (ii) was the (aa) duration and (bb) purpose of the stay in each case and (iii)(aa) was the total cost of the accommodation and (bb) is the breakdown of the accommodation cost in each case?

Whether he has been informed that the 2011 Census questionnaire does not provide for questions pertaining to a person’s religious preference; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

With reference to a certain company’s (name and details furnished) findings that Stats SA is underestimating the employment figures by 32.3%, what steps has he taken to verify the representation of the actual employment figures?

(a) How many commissions have been established by the National Planning Commission and (b) with regard to each commission, (i) when was it established, (ii) what is its purpose, (iii) what outcomes have been achieved, (iv) who (aa) are its members and (bb) is the chairperson and (v) what is the basis on which its establishment is justified?

(1) What are the latest details regarding (a) the progress of the National Planning Commission, (b) its current challenges and (c) its obstacles; (2) whether the National Planning Commission's strategic plans are being aligned with current budgetary requirements; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?