NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 01
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 05 /06/09
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 01-2009)
Ms EC van Lingen (DA-EC) to ask the Minister of Basic Education:
1.        Whether her department has reduced the Eastern Cape provincial
department's budget for new infrastructure; if so, (a) why was the budget
reduced and (b) with what amount has it been reduced;
2.        whether any projects have been placed on hold; if not, why not;
if so, Â
(a) why, (b) which projects and (c) until when?
                                               CW1E
REPLY:
1.     The DoE does not allocate budgets for infrastructure to provinces.
Provincial Education Departments are allocated funds by Provincial
Treasuries either through the equitable share or the Infrastructure
Grant to Provinces. (a) &(b)The Provincial Treasury or the Eastern Cape
Department of Education will be able to provide this information
2.  (a),(b) and (c). The Provincial Treasury or the Eastern Cape
Department of Education will be able to provide this information