❓ Ms. Beard asks if cost escalation is hindering the Tom Price District Hospital redevelopment. The Minister acknowledges cost escalation as a factor but states it won't prevent the project, citing land tenure issues as another challenge.
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TOM PRICE DISTRICT
HOSPITAL — REDEVELOPMENT
737. Ms M. BEARD to the Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question. Is
the cost escalation also preventing the progress of the redevelopment?
HOSPITAL — REDEVELOPMENT
737. Ms M. BEARD to the Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question. Is
the cost escalation also preventing the progress of the redevelopment?
AnswerView source ↗
Cost escalation is a reality for
every single construction project. That is an obvious point. I just outlined
that. Cost escalation has occurred across every single construction project,
not just for government. That is one factor, but there are a number of factors.
Cost escalation will not prevent the project from going forward. We are looking
at how we manage the cost escalation and get best value for money for taxpayers
as well as deliver the hospital. Of course it is a factor, but it is not the
only factor. As I outlined, we are working through land tenure issues with the
Shire of Ashburton.
every single construction project. That is an obvious point. I just outlined
that. Cost escalation has occurred across every single construction project,
not just for government. That is one factor, but there are a number of factors.
Cost escalation will not prevent the project from going forward. We are looking
at how we manage the cost escalation and get best value for money for taxpayers
as well as deliver the hospital. Of course it is a factor, but it is not the
only factor. As I outlined, we are working through land tenure issues with the
Shire of Ashburton.
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