A parliamentary question seeks information on the budget, cost, and reasons for cost increases related to the Peel Deviation project (Perth to Bunbury highway). The answer provides budget allocation and a preliminary cost estimate, but defers a detailed explanation of cost increases pending finalisation of cost estimates by Main Roads.

AnsweredQoN 422Legislative Council
Asked
29 June 2005
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

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(1) What amount has been included in the 2005-06 budget for the Peel deviation project? (2) What is the current anticipated cost of the Peel deviation project? (3) By how much has the cost of the Peel deviation project increased over the past three years? (4) What are the reasons for these increases? Hon ADELE FARINA

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The 2005-06 state budget and forward estimates includes an allocation of $85.3 million for the state contribution of $170 million for the new Perth to Bunbury highway project. (2) The preliminary estimate is $340 million. Main Roads is currently finalising the cost estimates and scope of the works for the project. The revised figures are expected to be available shortly. (3)-(4) Refer to (2) above.
(2) What is the current anticipated cost of the Peel deviation project? (3) By how much has the cost of the Peel deviation project increased over the past three years? (4) What are the reasons for these increases? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The 2005-06 state budget and forward estimates includes an allocation of $85.3 million for the state contribution of $170 million for the new Perth to Bunbury highway project. (2) The preliminary estimate is $340 million. Main Roads is currently finalising the cost estimates and scope of the works for the project. The revised figures are expected to be available shortly. (3)-(4) Refer to (2) above.
(3) By how much has the cost of the Peel deviation project increased over the past three years? (4) What are the reasons for these increases? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The 2005-06 state budget and forward estimates includes an allocation of $85.3 million for the state contribution of $170 million for the new Perth to Bunbury highway project. (2) The preliminary estimate is $340 million. Main Roads is currently finalising the cost estimates and scope of the works for the project. The revised figures are expected to be available shortly. (3)-(4) Refer to (2) above.
(4) What are the reasons for these increases? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The 2005-06 state budget and forward estimates includes an allocation of $85.3 million for the state contribution of $170 million for the new Perth to Bunbury highway project. (2) The preliminary estimate is $340 million. Main Roads is currently finalising the cost estimates and scope of the works for the project. The revised figures are expected to be available shortly. (3)-(4) Refer to (2) above.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The 2005-06 state budget and forward estimates includes an allocation of $85.3 million for the state contribution of $170 million for the new Perth to Bunbury highway project. (2) The preliminary estimate is $340 million. Main Roads is currently finalising the cost estimates and scope of the works for the project. The revised figures are expected to be available shortly. (3)-(4) Refer to (2) above.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The 2005-06 state budget and forward estimates includes an allocation of $85.3 million for the state contribution of $170 million for the new Perth to Bunbury highway project. (2) The preliminary estimate is $340 million. Main Roads is currently finalising the cost estimates and scope of the works for the project. The revised figures are expected to be available shortly. (3)-(4) Refer to (2) above.
(1) The 2005-06 state budget and forward estimates includes an allocation of $85.3 million for the state contribution of $170 million for the new Perth to Bunbury highway project. (2) The preliminary estimate is $340 million. Main Roads is currently finalising the cost estimates and scope of the works for the project. The revised figures are expected to be available shortly. (3)-(4) Refer to (2) above.
(2) The preliminary estimate is $340 million. Main Roads is currently finalising the cost estimates and scope of the works for the project. The revised figures are expected to be available shortly. (3)-(4) Refer to (2) above.
(3)-(4) Refer to (2) above.

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