NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 3226
DATE OF PUBLICATION: FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER 2011 [IQP No 33 -2011] THIRD
SESSION, FOURTH PARLIAMENT
Question 3226 for written reply: National Assembly, Mr N D du Toit (DA) to
ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries:
1) What is the current status of her departmentâs small-scale fishing
policy;
2) Whether there are any further planned consultations with (a) interested
and (b) affected parties on this policy; if not, why not; if so, what
are the relevant details;
3) Whether there is currently any litigation against the implementation of
this policy; if not, how was this conclusion reached; if so, what (a)
has been the response of her department to the litigation and (b) are
the further relevant details? NW3838E
REPLY:
1) The draft small-scale fisheries policy is at NEDLAC for discussion and
consideration. The NEDLAC process should be completed in November 2011
and thereafter the draft policy will be tabled to the Minister
together with a NEDLAC report for approval.
2) There is going to be a consultation with various National Departments
including Provincial and Local Government /Municipalities.
3) There is no litigation against the implementation of the policy.