A member of parliament questions the methodology used to determine savings within the Department of Education and Training, but the minister claims to not have access to the requested information and suggests contacting the Premier's office.

AnsweredQoN 673Legislative Council
Asked
11 March 2003
Portfolio
Education and Training

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I refer to question 618 concerning the savings in the Department of Education and Training. (1) What methodology was used by Michael Costello’s task force to determine the savings of $35 million? (2) If, as stated in the minister’s earlier response, the savings were identified by the Functional Review Taskforce, why is the minister reluctant to make the determinations public by tabling them? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has advised as follows - (1)-(2) The minister does not have access to the methodology used. More information may be available through the Premier’s office.
(1) What methodology was used by Michael Costello’s task force to determine the savings of $35 million? (2) If, as stated in the minister’s earlier response, the savings were identified by the Functional Review Taskforce, why is the minister reluctant to make the determinations public by tabling them? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has advised as follows - (1)-(2) The minister does not have access to the methodology used. More information may be available through the Premier’s office.
(2) If, as stated in the minister’s earlier response, the savings were identified by the Functional Review Taskforce, why is the minister reluctant to make the determinations public by tabling them? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has advised as follows - (1)-(2) The minister does not have access to the methodology used. More information may be available through the Premier’s office.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has advised as follows - (1)-(2) The minister does not have access to the methodology used. More information may be available through the Premier’s office.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has advised as follows - (1)-(2) The minister does not have access to the methodology used. More information may be available through the Premier’s office.
(1)-(2) The minister does not have access to the methodology used. More information may be available through the Premier’s office.

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