❓ Hon Tom Stephens questions the Treasurer, represented by the Attorney General, regarding a significant underestimation of depreciation by Main Roads WA and its impact on the government's projected surplus. The Attorney General defers answering.
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(1) Given that Main Roads WA has acknowledged that it underestimated depreciation in 1999-2000 by a massive $81m, what adjustments are being made in the 2000-01 estimate, which is now $45m less than the previous year? (2) Does this mean that the Government's projected surplus is now in doubt; and, if not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS
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I do not have the answer at the moment. I suggest that the member ask the question tomorrow.
(2) Does this mean that the Government's projected surplus is now in doubt; and, if not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I do not have the answer at the moment. I suggest that the member ask the question tomorrow.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: I do not have the answer at the moment. I suggest that the member ask the question tomorrow.
I do not have the answer at the moment. I suggest that the member ask the question tomorrow.
(2) Does this mean that the Government's projected surplus is now in doubt; and, if not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I do not have the answer at the moment. I suggest that the member ask the question tomorrow.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: I do not have the answer at the moment. I suggest that the member ask the question tomorrow.
I do not have the answer at the moment. I suggest that the member ask the question tomorrow.
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