(1) (a) How many foreign African scientists have been granted work permits in the past 12 months up to 30 September 2009 and (b) what is the (i) country of origin and (ii) place of employment of each scientist; (2) (a) how many foreign African scientists have been refused work permits and (b) what where the reasons for the refusal in each case; (3) whether her department has a policy on recruiting and employing foreign African scientists in (a) Government, (b) statutory bodies and (c) the private sector; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?