Hon Margaret Rowe asks about State Government expenditure on research and development from 1992-93 to 2004-05. The Minister for Energy provides data from the ABS for select years, including expenditure as a percentage of GSP, aggregate dollar amounts, and percentage of total WA R&D expenditure.

AnsweredQoN 3390Legislative Council
Asked
11 April 2006
Portfolio
Energy

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(b) the aggregate dollar amount of State Government expenditure on research and development for each of the financial years from 1992-93 to 2004-05 inclusive; and (c) the percentage of Western Australia’s total research and development expenditure which is attributable to State Government expenditure for each of the financial years from 1992-93 to 2004-05 inclusive? For the purpose of this question, the term ‘research and development’ will assume the same definition as that used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics
(c) the percentage of Western Australia’s total research and development expenditure which is attributable to State Government expenditure for each of the financial years from 1992-93 to 2004-05 inclusive? For the purpose of this question, the term ‘research and development’ will assume the same definition as that used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics
For the purpose of this question, the term ‘research and development’ will assume the same definition as that used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics
The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (a) Based on data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on a biennial basis the percentage of Western Australia's Gross State Product expended on research and development for the following years is: 1994/95 1.30% 1996/97 1.62% 1998/99 1.30% 2000/01 1.22% 2002/03 1.20% (b) The ABS published data on Government expenditure describes the value of research and development located within each Government sector. Based on this data, the aggregate dollar amount for research and development located within the State Government for the following years is: 1994/95 $94.96 million 1996/97 $95.50 million 1998/99 $101.44 million 2000/01 $105.48 million 2002/03 $108.11 million (c) Based on ABS published data, research and development located within State Government agencies represented the following percentages of the total expenditure of research and development in Western Australia: 1994/95 14% 1996/97 10% 1998/99 12% 2000/01 12% 2002/03 11%
(a) Based on data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on a biennial basis the percentage of Western Australia's Gross State Product expended on research and development for the following years is: 1994/95 1.30% 1996/97 1.62% 1998/99 1.30% 2000/01 1.22% 2002/03 1.20% (b) The ABS published data on Government expenditure describes the value of research and development located within each Government sector. Based on this data, the aggregate dollar amount for research and development located within the State Government for the following years is: 1994/95 $94.96 million 1996/97 $95.50 million 1998/99 $101.44 million 2000/01 $105.48 million 2002/03 $108.11 million (c) Based on ABS published data, research and development located within State Government agencies represented the following percentages of the total expenditure of research and development in Western Australia: 1994/95 14% 1996/97 10% 1998/99 12% 2000/01 12% 2002/03 11%
1994/95 1.30% 1996/97 1.62% 1998/99 1.30% 2000/01 1.22% 2002/03 1.20% (b) The ABS published data on Government expenditure describes the value of research and development located within each Government sector. Based on this data, the aggregate dollar amount for research and development located within the State Government for the following years is: 1994/95 $94.96 million 1996/97 $95.50 million 1998/99 $101.44 million 2000/01 $105.48 million 2002/03 $108.11 million (c) Based on ABS published data, research and development located within State Government agencies represented the following percentages of the total expenditure of research and development in Western Australia: 1994/95 14% 1996/97 10% 1998/99 12% 2000/01 12% 2002/03 11%
1996/97 1.62% 1998/99 1.30% 2000/01 1.22% 2002/03 1.20% (b) The ABS published data on Government expenditure describes the value of research and development located within each Government sector. Based on this data, the aggregate dollar amount for research and development located within the State Government for the following years is: 1994/95 $94.96 million 1996/97 $95.50 million 1998/99 $101.44 million 2000/01 $105.48 million 2002/03 $108.11 million (c) Based on ABS published data, research and development located within State Government agencies represented the following percentages of the total expenditure of research and development in Western Australia: 1994/95 14% 1996/97 10% 1998/99 12% 2000/01 12% 2002/03 11%
1998/99 1.30% 2000/01 1.22% 2002/03 1.20% (b) The ABS published data on Government expenditure describes the value of research and development located within each Government sector. Based on this data, the aggregate dollar amount for research and development located within the State Government for the following years is: 1994/95 $94.96 million 1996/97 $95.50 million 1998/99 $101.44 million 2000/01 $105.48 million 2002/03 $108.11 million (c) Based on ABS published data, research and development located within State Government agencies represented the following percentages of the total expenditure of research and development in Western Australia: 1994/95 14% 1996/97 10% 1998/99 12% 2000/01 12% 2002/03 11%
2000/01 1.22% 2002/03 1.20% (b) The ABS published data on Government expenditure describes the value of research and development located within each Government sector. Based on this data, the aggregate dollar amount for research and development located within the State Government for the following years is: 1994/95 $94.96 million 1996/97 $95.50 million 1998/99 $101.44 million 2000/01 $105.48 million 2002/03 $108.11 million (c) Based on ABS published data, research and development located within State Government agencies represented the following percentages of the total expenditure of research and development in Western Australia: 1994/95 14% 1996/97 10% 1998/99 12% 2000/01 12% 2002/03 11%
2002/03 1.20% (b) The ABS published data on Government expenditure describes the value of research and development located within each Government sector. Based on this data, the aggregate dollar amount for research and development located within the State Government for the following years is: 1994/95 $94.96 million 1996/97 $95.50 million 1998/99 $101.44 million 2000/01 $105.48 million 2002/03 $108.11 million (c) Based on ABS published data, research and development located within State Government agencies represented the following percentages of the total expenditure of research and development in Western Australia: 1994/95 14% 1996/97 10% 1998/99 12% 2000/01 12% 2002/03 11%
(b) The ABS published data on Government expenditure describes the value of research and development located within each Government sector. Based on this data, the aggregate dollar amount for research and development located within the State Government for the following years is: 1994/95 $94.96 million 1996/97 $95.50 million 1998/99 $101.44 million 2000/01 $105.48 million 2002/03 $108.11 million (c) Based on ABS published data, research and development located within State Government agencies represented the following percentages of the total expenditure of research and development in Western Australia: 1994/95 14% 1996/97 10% 1998/99 12% 2000/01 12% 2002/03 11%
1994/95 $94.96 million 1996/97 $95.50 million 1998/99 $101.44 million 2000/01 $105.48 million 2002/03 $108.11 million (c) Based on ABS published data, research and development located within State Government agencies represented the following percentages of the total expenditure of research and development in Western Australia: 1994/95 14% 1996/97 10% 1998/99 12% 2000/01 12% 2002/03 11%
1996/97 $95.50 million 1998/99 $101.44 million 2000/01 $105.48 million 2002/03 $108.11 million (c) Based on ABS published data, research and development located within State Government agencies represented the following percentages of the total expenditure of research and development in Western Australia: 1994/95 14% 1996/97 10% 1998/99 12% 2000/01 12% 2002/03 11%
1998/99 $101.44 million 2000/01 $105.48 million 2002/03 $108.11 million (c) Based on ABS published data, research and development located within State Government agencies represented the following percentages of the total expenditure of research and development in Western Australia: 1994/95 14% 1996/97 10% 1998/99 12% 2000/01 12% 2002/03 11%
2000/01 $105.48 million 2002/03 $108.11 million (c) Based on ABS published data, research and development located within State Government agencies represented the following percentages of the total expenditure of research and development in Western Australia: 1994/95 14% 1996/97 10% 1998/99 12% 2000/01 12% 2002/03 11%
2002/03 $108.11 million (c) Based on ABS published data, research and development located within State Government agencies represented the following percentages of the total expenditure of research and development in Western Australia: 1994/95 14% 1996/97 10% 1998/99 12% 2000/01 12% 2002/03 11%
(c) Based on ABS published data, research and development located within State Government agencies represented the following percentages of the total expenditure of research and development in Western Australia: 1994/95 14% 1996/97 10% 1998/99 12% 2000/01 12% 2002/03 11%
1994/95 14% 1996/97 10% 1998/99 12% 2000/01 12% 2002/03 11%
1996/97 10% 1998/99 12% 2000/01 12% 2002/03 11%
1998/99 12% 2000/01 12% 2002/03 11%
2000/01 12% 2002/03 11%
2002/03 11%

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Answered
3 May 2006
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
22 days
Answer
The Minister for Energy has provided the following response:
(a) Based on data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on a biennial basis the percentage of Western Australia's Gross State Product expended on research and development for the following years is:
1994/95 1.30%
1996/97 1.62%
1998/99 1.30%
2000/01 1.22%
2002/03 1.20%
(b) The ABS published data on Government expenditure describes the value of research and development located within each Government sector. Based on this data, the aggregate dollar amount for research and development located within the State Government for the following years is:
1994/95 $94.96 million
1996/97 $95.50 million
1998/99 $101.44 million
2000/01 $105.48 million
2002/03 $108.11 million
(c) Based on ABS published data, research and development located within State Government agencies represented the following percentages of the total expenditure of research and development in Western Australia:
1994/95 14%
1996/97 10%
1998/99 12%
2000/01 12%
2002/03 11%

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