(1) Whether her department consulted the Centres of Excellence in preparation of its claim that was lodged with the United Nations to extend South Africa’s seabed (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether any ecologists employed by the State were consulted; if not, why not; if so, (a) who and (b) what was the nature of their input; (3) whether any private sector scientists were consulted in preparation of this claim; if not, why not; if so, (a) who were they and (b) what (i) was the nature of the input and (ii) what amount of money was each of the scientists paid for their inputs; (4) whether she will take any steps to ensure that (a) the Centres of Excellence and (b) other scientists are included in the (i) management of the seabed territory and (ii) evaluation of any applications to explore and exploit the seabed claimed; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what steps; (5) whether France was consulted with regard to preparing and lodging the claim; if not, what is the position on consulting with France about this claim; if so, what input did France make?