❓ Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich asks the Premier about the usage and expenditure of Western Australian corporate credit cards in 1998-1999. The Premier's response indicates the information is not readily available and refers to past Auditor General reports highlighting the benefits of corporate credit cards.
AnsweredQoN 426Legislative Council
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426. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
(1)How many Western Australian corporate credit cards are currently issued?
(2)What was the total expenditure on those cards in 1998-1999?
(3)What was the total interest bill on these cards in 1998-1999?
(4)Will the Premier provide a breakdown of this figure into Ministerial offices, Government departments and agencies?
(5)What was the total expenditure in each Ministerial office, department and agency in 1998-1999?
(6)How much interest was incurred by each Ministerial office, department and agency in 1998-1999?
(1)How many Western Australian corporate credit cards are currently issued?
(2)What was the total expenditure on those cards in 1998-1999?
(3)What was the total interest bill on these cards in 1998-1999?
(4)Will the Premier provide a breakdown of this figure into Ministerial offices, Government departments and agencies?
(5)What was the total expenditure in each Ministerial office, department and agency in 1998-1999?
(6)How much interest was incurred by each Ministerial office, department and agency in 1998-1999?
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Answered
11 October 2000
Response time
62 days
The Minister Replied:
(1) - (6) This information is not readily available and would require considerable research which would divert staff away from their normal duties. If the Member has a specific enquiry I will endeavour to provide a reply.
The Hon Member may recall that State Cabinet approved the introduction of corporate credit cards in May 1989 in order to achieve:
- financial savings in administration costs;
- reduce delays in payments to suppliers, particularly small local businesses;
- improve cash flow management resulting from the charge free period between purchase and payment; and
- provide improved accountability and audit trails.
In addition, I draw the Hon Member's attention to reports by the Office of the Auditor General in 1993, 1995 and 1997, where the benefits of and transaction and administration cost savings resulting from corporate credit card use, is discussed in more detail.
(1) - (6) This information is not readily available and would require considerable research which would divert staff away from their normal duties. If the Member has a specific enquiry I will endeavour to provide a reply.
The Hon Member may recall that State Cabinet approved the introduction of corporate credit cards in May 1989 in order to achieve:
- financial savings in administration costs;
- reduce delays in payments to suppliers, particularly small local businesses;
- improve cash flow management resulting from the charge free period between purchase and payment; and
- provide improved accountability and audit trails.
In addition, I draw the Hon Member's attention to reports by the Office of the Auditor General in 1993, 1995 and 1997, where the benefits of and transaction and administration cost savings resulting from corporate credit card use, is discussed in more detail.
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