(1) Whether any applications for the promulgation of nature reserves in the Eastern Cape have been received since 1996; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) how many applications were received, (b) how many nature reserves were promulgated, (c) how many applications are pending and (d) what is the (i) date on which each pending application was received and (ii) reason for not promulgating each pending application; (2) whether she has been informed of a problem with the promulgation of various nature reserves at Cape St Francis, Kouga Municipality, whose applications have not yet been promulgated; if so, (a) what are the relevant details, (b) why have these applications not been promulgated and (c) when will the promulgations be published in the Provincial Gazette; if not, (3) whether an investigation will be conducted into the reasons why these applications have not been promulgated; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether the Eastern Cape Environmental Conservation Bill which was drafted in approximately 1999 and is intended to replace the Nature and Environmental Conservation Ordinance (No 19 of 1974) will be promulgated as an Act; if not, why not; if so, (a) when and (b) what are the reasons for the delay?