(1) Whether any steps have been taken to integrate the work of his department with the local economic development desks at local government level; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what support, if any, is envisaged to strengthen the functioning of local economic development initiatives at local government level in the future; (3) have these plans been reflected in any of his department’s strategic planning documents; if not, why not; if so, in which documents?