A WA parliamentary question seeks a breakdown of costs associated with metropolitan water forums, including catering, venue hire, promotional materials, and staff costs. The answer provides some figures but declines to quantify staff costs.

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Asked
23 October 2002
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(b) what was the total cost of all catering and refreshments; (c) what was the total cost of venue hire and use of premises for conducting the forums; (d) what was the total cost of all promotional materials; (e) what were the total staff costs; and (f) what was the total cost of all metropolitan water forums?
(c) what was the total cost of venue hire and use of premises for conducting the forums; (d) what was the total cost of all promotional materials; (e) what were the total staff costs; and (f) what was the total cost of all metropolitan water forums?
(d) what was the total cost of all promotional materials; (e) what were the total staff costs; and (f) what was the total cost of all metropolitan water forums?
(e) what were the total staff costs; and (f) what was the total cost of all metropolitan water forums?
(f) what was the total cost of all metropolitan water forums?
(a) $32,363 (b) $14,342 (c) $3,798 (d) Not available for metro forums only. Total cost of promotional material for ALL forums AND the symposium was $30 988 (e) Many agencies contributed and many staff contributed for various periods of time. Some events were held after hours and on weekends and staff gave freely of their time. I am not prepared to expend time and effort to quantify these costs. (f) $68,127 - plus share of promotional material.
(b) $14,342 (c) $3,798 (d) Not available for metro forums only. Total cost of promotional material for ALL forums AND the symposium was $30 988 (e) Many agencies contributed and many staff contributed for various periods of time. Some events were held after hours and on weekends and staff gave freely of their time. I am not prepared to expend time and effort to quantify these costs. (f) $68,127 - plus share of promotional material.
(c) $3,798 (d) Not available for metro forums only. Total cost of promotional material for ALL forums AND the symposium was $30 988 (e) Many agencies contributed and many staff contributed for various periods of time. Some events were held after hours and on weekends and staff gave freely of their time. I am not prepared to expend time and effort to quantify these costs. (f) $68,127 - plus share of promotional material.
(d) Not available for metro forums only. Total cost of promotional material for ALL forums AND the symposium was $30 988 (e) Many agencies contributed and many staff contributed for various periods of time. Some events were held after hours and on weekends and staff gave freely of their time. I am not prepared to expend time and effort to quantify these costs. (f) $68,127 - plus share of promotional material.
(e) Many agencies contributed and many staff contributed for various periods of time. Some events were held after hours and on weekends and staff gave freely of their time. I am not prepared to expend time and effort to quantify these costs. (f) $68,127 - plus share of promotional material.
(f) $68,127 - plus share of promotional material.

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Answered
26 November 2002
Response time
34 days
The Minister for Government Enterprises has provided the following response:
(a) $32,363
(b) $14,342
(c) $3,798
(d) Not available for metro forums only. Total cost of promotional material for ALL forums AND the symposium was $30 988
(e) Many agencies contributed and many staff contributed for various periods of time. Some events were held after hours and on weekends and staff gave freely of their time. I am not prepared to expend time and effort to quantify these costs.
(f) $68,127 - plus share of promotional material.

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