Question on Notice regarding the WA Government's commitment to acquiring LPG-powered vehicles, specifically addressing a previous commitment to acquire 300 petrol-LPG vehicles and the current plans for Ford dedicated LPG vehicles.

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21 September 2000
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With regard to the announcement yesterday that the Government will be purchasing a number of Ford dedicated liquefied petroleum gas powered vehicles - (1) How many of these vehicles is the Government currently committed to acquiring? (2) How many of these vehicles does the Government plan to acquire? (3) Is the minister aware that the Government made a commitment in April 1998 to acquire 300 petrol-LPG vehicles, and that as of 29 June this year only 52 vehicles had been acquired? (4) When will the Government fulfil its commitment to acquire these 300 vehicles? Hon N.F. MOORE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Government has made no commitment to acquire a specific number of Ford dedicated LPG powered vehicles. These vehicles were introduced on 15 July 2000, and some government agencies are currently evaluating their suitability to meet their operational requirements. (2) It is planned to encourage government agencies to take up about 250 dual fuel - petrol and LPG - or dedicated LPG vehicles over the next six months. (3) Yes. (4) See reply to part (2) of the question.
(1) How many of these vehicles is the Government currently committed to acquiring? (2) How many of these vehicles does the Government plan to acquire? (3) Is the minister aware that the Government made a commitment in April 1998 to acquire 300 petrol-LPG vehicles, and that as of 29 June this year only 52 vehicles had been acquired? (4) When will the Government fulfil its commitment to acquire these 300 vehicles? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Government has made no commitment to acquire a specific number of Ford dedicated LPG powered vehicles. These vehicles were introduced on 15 July 2000, and some government agencies are currently evaluating their suitability to meet their operational requirements. (2) It is planned to encourage government agencies to take up about 250 dual fuel - petrol and LPG - or dedicated LPG vehicles over the next six months. (3) Yes. (4) See reply to part (2) of the question.
(2) How many of these vehicles does the Government plan to acquire? (3) Is the minister aware that the Government made a commitment in April 1998 to acquire 300 petrol-LPG vehicles, and that as of 29 June this year only 52 vehicles had been acquired? (4) When will the Government fulfil its commitment to acquire these 300 vehicles? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Government has made no commitment to acquire a specific number of Ford dedicated LPG powered vehicles. These vehicles were introduced on 15 July 2000, and some government agencies are currently evaluating their suitability to meet their operational requirements. (2) It is planned to encourage government agencies to take up about 250 dual fuel - petrol and LPG - or dedicated LPG vehicles over the next six months. (3) Yes. (4) See reply to part (2) of the question.
(3) Is the minister aware that the Government made a commitment in April 1998 to acquire 300 petrol-LPG vehicles, and that as of 29 June this year only 52 vehicles had been acquired? (4) When will the Government fulfil its commitment to acquire these 300 vehicles? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Government has made no commitment to acquire a specific number of Ford dedicated LPG powered vehicles. These vehicles were introduced on 15 July 2000, and some government agencies are currently evaluating their suitability to meet their operational requirements. (2) It is planned to encourage government agencies to take up about 250 dual fuel - petrol and LPG - or dedicated LPG vehicles over the next six months. (3) Yes. (4) See reply to part (2) of the question.
(4) When will the Government fulfil its commitment to acquire these 300 vehicles? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Government has made no commitment to acquire a specific number of Ford dedicated LPG powered vehicles. These vehicles were introduced on 15 July 2000, and some government agencies are currently evaluating their suitability to meet their operational requirements. (2) It is planned to encourage government agencies to take up about 250 dual fuel - petrol and LPG - or dedicated LPG vehicles over the next six months. (3) Yes. (4) See reply to part (2) of the question.
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Government has made no commitment to acquire a specific number of Ford dedicated LPG powered vehicles. These vehicles were introduced on 15 July 2000, and some government agencies are currently evaluating their suitability to meet their operational requirements. (2) It is planned to encourage government agencies to take up about 250 dual fuel - petrol and LPG - or dedicated LPG vehicles over the next six months. (3) Yes. (4) See reply to part (2) of the question.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Government has made no commitment to acquire a specific number of Ford dedicated LPG powered vehicles. These vehicles were introduced on 15 July 2000, and some government agencies are currently evaluating their suitability to meet their operational requirements. (2) It is planned to encourage government agencies to take up about 250 dual fuel - petrol and LPG - or dedicated LPG vehicles over the next six months. (3) Yes. (4) See reply to part (2) of the question.
(1) The Government has made no commitment to acquire a specific number of Ford dedicated LPG powered vehicles. These vehicles were introduced on 15 July 2000, and some government agencies are currently evaluating their suitability to meet their operational requirements. (2) It is planned to encourage government agencies to take up about 250 dual fuel - petrol and LPG - or dedicated LPG vehicles over the next six months. (3) Yes. (4) See reply to part (2) of the question.
(2) It is planned to encourage government agencies to take up about 250 dual fuel - petrol and LPG - or dedicated LPG vehicles over the next six months. (3) Yes. (4) See reply to part (2) of the question.
(3) Yes. (4) See reply to part (2) of the question.
(4) See reply to part (2) of the question.

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