❓ Mr. Redman questions the Minister regarding the Country Age Pension Fuel Card, seeking data on card issuance, unspent balances in specific towns, total costs, and potential funding increases due to rising fuel costs. The Minister provides postcode-level data and states funding will be considered in the next budget.

AnsweredQoN 5497Legislative Assembly

Asked

24 September 2019

Member

Portfolio

Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade

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I refer to the Country Age Pension Fuel Card, and ask: (a) In the previous three years, how many fuel cards have been issued to country pensioners in Denmark, Walpole, Manjimup, Margaret River, Bridgetown, Boyup Brook, Nannup, Pemberton, Northcliffe and Augusta per year; (b) Of these cards, what is the total unexpended balance per year during the three year period; (c) What is the total cost of funds expended for fuel cards in regional Western Australia in the previous three years and what is the value of underspent cards; and (d) With the rising cost of fuel and taxi services, will the state government increase funding for fuel card holders?

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Answered

22 October 2019

Responded by

Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade

Response time

6 days

(a) and (b) Data is not available at a town level. The data supplied below is by postcode, which is generally a larger area than the specified towns.
(c)
(d) Funding allocations for the Country Aged Pension Fuel Card will be considered as part of the 2020-21 Budget process.

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