❓ A member of parliament is questioning the Premier regarding funding allocated to students for attending the UN Climate Change summit, specifically seeking details about the funding process and any potential lobbying efforts. The Premier's office denies involvement and redirects the question.
AnsweredQoN 2879Legislative Assembly
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With reference to the $4,000 government funding allocation given to two Western Australian students to travel to the United Nations Climate Change summit in Copenhagen in December 2009, I ask:
(a) on what date was this funding awarded to those students;
(b) what program was this funding allocated from;
(c) were there selection criteria for the allocation of these funds; and
(i) if so, what were these criteria?
(d) were there any other applicants for this funding; and
(i) if so who, and what electorates and schools were these applicants from;
(e) were any other Western Australian students allocated funding for this event; and
(f) what representations were made to the Government for this funding by members of Parliament; and
(i) if yes, by whom and on what dates?
(a) on what date was this funding awarded to those students;
(b) what program was this funding allocated from;
(c) were there selection criteria for the allocation of these funds; and
(i) if so, what were these criteria?
(d) were there any other applicants for this funding; and
(i) if so who, and what electorates and schools were these applicants from;
(e) were any other Western Australian students allocated funding for this event; and
(f) what representations were made to the Government for this funding by members of Parliament; and
(i) if yes, by whom and on what dates?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
23 June 2010
Response time
48 days
The Premier's Office had no involvement in the arrangements of travel for these students, the Honourable Member should direct his question to the Minister for Commerce.
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