❓ Hon Steve Martin questions the Minister for Transport regarding redacted local content percentages in Alstom participation plan reports and the verification process of these reports, raising concerns about transparency and independent oversight. The Minister's response indicates Alstom is meeting contractual obligations and KPMG is conducting independent audits.
AnsweredQoN 807Legislative Council
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Western Australian local content—Percentage
807. Hon Steve Martin to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Transport:
I refer to freedom
of information documents obtained in relation to Alstom participation plan
reports from July 2020 to July–December 2024 and note that for each
report, the percentage of Western Australian local content reached has been
redacted.
(1) For what reason was the percentage of local
content reached redacted in both cases?
(2) What was the percentage of local WA content
reached:
(a) as of the 2020 report;
(b) as of the 2024 report; and
(c) as of the most recent report?
(3) Noting that the report is prepared by Alstom
and then signed off by the Public Transport Authority, what independent
consultant or body is involved in verifying both the audit methods and results?
(4) How does the government respond to concerns
that it is effectively marking its own homework and concealing the working?
(5) Where were the Made in WA stickers
manufactured?
807. Hon Steve Martin to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Transport:
I refer to freedom
of information documents obtained in relation to Alstom participation plan
reports from July 2020 to July–December 2024 and note that for each
report, the percentage of Western Australian local content reached has been
redacted.
(1) For what reason was the percentage of local
content reached redacted in both cases?
(2) What was the percentage of local WA content
reached:
(a) as of the 2020 report;
(b) as of the 2024 report; and
(c) as of the most recent report?
(3) Noting that the report is prepared by Alstom
and then signed off by the Public Transport Authority, what independent
consultant or body is involved in verifying both the audit methods and results?
(4) How does the government respond to concerns
that it is effectively marking its own homework and concealing the working?
(5) Where were the Made in WA stickers
manufactured?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question and provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(5) Alstom continues to meet its
contractual obligations. As previously stated, KPMG is engaged to undertake
additional audits to be conducted independently from the review by government.
honourable member for some notice of the question and provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(5) Alstom continues to meet its
contractual obligations. As previously stated, KPMG is engaged to undertake
additional audits to be conducted independently from the review by government.
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