Mr. Simpson asks if the government has plans to alter household spending on lotteries. The Minister responds that there are no specific plans to alter HDI spent on lottery products and services.

AnsweredQoN 889Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 April 2006
Portfolio
Government Enterprises

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(1) Does the Government have any current plans that seek to alter the amount of Household Disposable Income (HDI) spent on Lotteries products and services in Western Australia?
(2) If yes to (1), can the Minister please advise -
(a) details of those plans; and
(b) do these plans aim to increase or decrease the amount of Household Disposal Income (HDI) spent on this type of gambling?

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Answered
2 May 2006
Responded by
Minister for Government Enterprises
Response time
20 days
(b) do these plans aim to increase or decrease the amount of Household Disposal Income (HDI) spent on this type of gambling?
Lotterywest (1) No, there are no current plans by the Government specifically that seek to alter the amount of HDI spent on lottery products and services in Western Australia. As Minister for Government Enterprises responsible for Lotterywest, I am required to approve the games [including any new games] offered by Lotterywest as required under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 (2) (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable.
(1) No, there are no current plans by the Government specifically that seek to alter the amount of HDI spent on lottery products and services in Western Australia. As Minister for Government Enterprises responsible for Lotterywest, I am required to approve the games [including any new games] offered by Lotterywest as required under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 (2) (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable.
(2) (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.

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