(1) Whether he has been informed that the subsidy or grant for the out-of-pocket expenses for members of ward committees has been decreased to R350.00 by the Vaal Municipality; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) whether he will ensure that the (a) practice is stopped and (b) recipients are paid retrospectively; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?