WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding expenditure on grain rail network upgrades announced in 2010. The question seeks details on spending, future plans, specific line investments, and operational agreements.

AnsweredQoN 604Legislative Council
Asked
15 October 2013
Portfolio
Transport

QuestionView source ↗

GRAIN RAIL
NETWORK — EXPENDITURE
604. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I
refer to the allocation of $187.9 million announced in November 2010 for rail
re-sleepering works and rail siding upgrades on the tier 1 and 2 rail lines.
(1) How much of
this money has been spent to date?
(2) How much of
this money is still to be spent and where will it be spent?
(3) How much of
it was spent on the rail line between Miling and Bolgart?
(4) What
agreements did the government secure regarding the ongoing operation of these
lines before making the investment?
(5) Are all of
these agreements being met?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of this question.
(1) The amount
spent has been $144.662 million.
(2) The amount
still to be spent is $18.924 million.
(3) Nil.
(4) That the
lines would continue at the required performance standards.
(5) Yes.

Explore WA Government Data

Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.

Explore more