3. The Committee is aware that accessibility is of great concern to the PPSA. It notes that an 'ambitious' National Footprint Framework to increase the PPSA's presence countrywide without necessarily increasing the resources required has been developed. Although the Committee is pleased that the Public Protector has taken into account its concerns regarding the geographical spread of its offices to relocate certain of its regional offices, it notes that it is intending to open more. It is unclear whether the National Footprint Framework informs the decisions to relocate the offices and the launch of new offices. The Committee would, therefore, be interested in hearing more on this and requests that the Public Protector brief the Committee in writing by 19 July 2013 and be prepared to present the Framework at its next meeting with the Committee.