(1) Whether, with reference to her reply to question 818 on 16 September 2019, she has been informed and/or briefed about the existence of several so-called ghost participants on the database of the community work programme; if so,
(2) Whether the extent of the problem has been quantified; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what steps are being taken to (a) identify the total number of ghost participants and (b) recover lost funds?
The information requested by the Honourable Member is not readily available in the Department. The information will be submitted to the Honourable Member as soon as it is available