❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the budget and expenditure of the public housing component of the Hardship Efficiency Program (HEP) from 2009-10 to 2011-12, with concerns raised about the slow allocation of funds and its impact on vulnerable energy consumers.
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HARDSHIP EFFICIENCY PROGRAM — PUBLIC HOUSING COMPONENT
I refer to the public housing component of the hardship efficiency program. (1) What was the budget and expenditure for this component in — (a) 2009–10; (b) 2010–11; and (c) 2011–12 to date? (2) Why has the minister, along with the Minister for Housing, not done anything to ensure that this funding was used sooner to help alleviate the utility stress he has inflicted upon those energy consumers in WA who need it most? (3) What has the minister got to say to the thousands of people this scheme could be helping have a better Christmas, knowing that the millions of dollars allocated to help them reduce their energy bills is still locked away in government’s coffers? And it better not be “Happy Christmas”. Hon PETER COLLIER
I refer to the public housing component of the hardship efficiency program. (1) What was the budget and expenditure for this component in — (a) 2009–10; (b) 2010–11; and (c) 2011–12 to date? (2) Why has the minister, along with the Minister for Housing, not done anything to ensure that this funding was used sooner to help alleviate the utility stress he has inflicted upon those energy consumers in WA who need it most? (3) What has the minister got to say to the thousands of people this scheme could be helping have a better Christmas, knowing that the millions of dollars allocated to help them reduce their energy bills is still locked away in government’s coffers? And it better not be “Happy Christmas”. Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the honourable member for this positive question. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Hon Kate Doust all the best for Christmas and 2012. (1) (a) In 2009–10 there was no specific budget allocation for public housing under the hardship efficiency program. Public housing tenants were included in the general HEP services and budget. Approximately $0.04 million was expended. (b)–(c) In 2010–11 cabinet approved a budget of $6.3 million for the public and community housing sub-program, a new initiative of the Liberal–National government. Approximately $0.3 million was spent in 2010–11 from the general HEP budget in relation to public housing tenants. The sub-program budget was carried over to the 2011–12 financial year. (2)–(3) The state government is committed to improving the energy efficiency of state-owned housing, thereby reducing the amount of energy required to provide essential services. The full amount budgeted for the public and community housing sub-program is expected to be spent in 2011–12. Government is also considering allocating additional moneys for activities targeted to public housing tenants from the overall HEP budget. Government has allocated total funding of $78.4 million in 2011–12 for rebates, concessions and hardship assistance.
(1) What was the budget and expenditure for this component in — (a) 2009–10; (b) 2010–11; and (c) 2011–12 to date? (2) Why has the minister, along with the Minister for Housing, not done anything to ensure that this funding was used sooner to help alleviate the utility stress he has inflicted upon those energy consumers in WA who need it most? (3) What has the minister got to say to the thousands of people this scheme could be helping have a better Christmas, knowing that the millions of dollars allocated to help them reduce their energy bills is still locked away in government’s coffers? And it better not be “Happy Christmas”. Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for this positive question. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Hon Kate Doust all the best for Christmas and 2012. (1) (a) In 2009–10 there was no specific budget allocation for public housing under the hardship efficiency program. Public housing tenants were included in the general HEP services and budget. Approximately $0.04 million was expended. (b)–(c) In 2010–11 cabinet approved a budget of $6.3 million for the public and community housing sub-program, a new initiative of the Liberal–National government. Approximately $0.3 million was spent in 2010–11 from the general HEP budget in relation to public housing tenants. The sub-program budget was carried over to the 2011–12 financial year. (2)–(3) The state government is committed to improving the energy efficiency of state-owned housing, thereby reducing the amount of energy required to provide essential services. The full amount budgeted for the public and community housing sub-program is expected to be spent in 2011–12. Government is also considering allocating additional moneys for activities targeted to public housing tenants from the overall HEP budget. Government has allocated total funding of $78.4 million in 2011–12 for rebates, concessions and hardship assistance.
(b) 2010–11; and (c) 2011–12 to date?
(c) 2011–12 to date?
(3) What has the minister got to say to the thousands of people this scheme could be helping have a better Christmas, knowing that the millions of dollars allocated to help them reduce their energy bills is still locked away in government’s coffers? And it better not be “Happy Christmas”. Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for this positive question. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Hon Kate Doust all the best for Christmas and 2012. (1) (a) In 2009–10 there was no specific budget allocation for public housing under the hardship efficiency program. Public housing tenants were included in the general HEP services and budget. Approximately $0.04 million was expended. (b)–(c) In 2010–11 cabinet approved a budget of $6.3 million for the public and community housing sub-program, a new initiative of the Liberal–National government. Approximately $0.3 million was spent in 2010–11 from the general HEP budget in relation to public housing tenants. The sub-program budget was carried over to the 2011–12 financial year. (2)–(3) The state government is committed to improving the energy efficiency of state-owned housing, thereby reducing the amount of energy required to provide essential services. The full amount budgeted for the public and community housing sub-program is expected to be spent in 2011–12. Government is also considering allocating additional moneys for activities targeted to public housing tenants from the overall HEP budget. Government has allocated total funding of $78.4 million in 2011–12 for rebates, concessions and hardship assistance.
And it better not be “Happy Christmas”. Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for this positive question. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Hon Kate Doust all the best for Christmas and 2012. (1) (a) In 2009–10 there was no specific budget allocation for public housing under the hardship efficiency program. Public housing tenants were included in the general HEP services and budget. Approximately $0.04 million was expended. (b)–(c) In 2010–11 cabinet approved a budget of $6.3 million for the public and community housing sub-program, a new initiative of the Liberal–National government. Approximately $0.3 million was spent in 2010–11 from the general HEP budget in relation to public housing tenants. The sub-program budget was carried over to the 2011–12 financial year. (2)–(3) The state government is committed to improving the energy efficiency of state-owned housing, thereby reducing the amount of energy required to provide essential services. The full amount budgeted for the public and community housing sub-program is expected to be spent in 2011–12. Government is also considering allocating additional moneys for activities targeted to public housing tenants from the overall HEP budget. Government has allocated total funding of $78.4 million in 2011–12 for rebates, concessions and hardship assistance.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for this positive question. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Hon Kate Doust all the best for Christmas and 2012. (1) (a) In 2009–10 there was no specific budget allocation for public housing under the hardship efficiency program. Public housing tenants were included in the general HEP services and budget. Approximately $0.04 million was expended. (b)–(c) In 2010–11 cabinet approved a budget of $6.3 million for the public and community housing sub-program, a new initiative of the Liberal–National government. Approximately $0.3 million was spent in 2010–11 from the general HEP budget in relation to public housing tenants. The sub-program budget was carried over to the 2011–12 financial year. (2)–(3) The state government is committed to improving the energy efficiency of state-owned housing, thereby reducing the amount of energy required to provide essential services. The full amount budgeted for the public and community housing sub-program is expected to be spent in 2011–12. Government is also considering allocating additional moneys for activities targeted to public housing tenants from the overall HEP budget. Government has allocated total funding of $78.4 million in 2011–12 for rebates, concessions and hardship assistance.
I thank the honourable member for this positive question. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Hon Kate Doust all the best for Christmas and 2012. (1) (a) In 2009–10 there was no specific budget allocation for public housing under the hardship efficiency program. Public housing tenants were included in the general HEP services and budget. Approximately $0.04 million was expended. (b)–(c) In 2010–11 cabinet approved a budget of $6.3 million for the public and community housing sub-program, a new initiative of the Liberal–National government. Approximately $0.3 million was spent in 2010–11 from the general HEP budget in relation to public housing tenants. The sub-program budget was carried over to the 2011–12 financial year. (2)–(3) The state government is committed to improving the energy efficiency of state-owned housing, thereby reducing the amount of energy required to provide essential services. The full amount budgeted for the public and community housing sub-program is expected to be spent in 2011–12. Government is also considering allocating additional moneys for activities targeted to public housing tenants from the overall HEP budget. Government has allocated total funding of $78.4 million in 2011–12 for rebates, concessions and hardship assistance.
(1) (a) In 2009–10 there was no specific budget allocation for public housing under the hardship efficiency program. Public housing tenants were included in the general HEP services and budget. Approximately $0.04 million was expended. (b)–(c) In 2010–11 cabinet approved a budget of $6.3 million for the public and community housing sub-program, a new initiative of the Liberal–National government. Approximately $0.3 million was spent in 2010–11 from the general HEP budget in relation to public housing tenants. The sub-program budget was carried over to the 2011–12 financial year. (2)–(3) The state government is committed to improving the energy efficiency of state-owned housing, thereby reducing the amount of energy required to provide essential services. The full amount budgeted for the public and community housing sub-program is expected to be spent in 2011–12. Government is also considering allocating additional moneys for activities targeted to public housing tenants from the overall HEP budget. Government has allocated total funding of $78.4 million in 2011–12 for rebates, concessions and hardship assistance.
(b)–(c) In 2010–11 cabinet approved a budget of $6.3 million for the public and community housing sub-program, a new initiative of the Liberal–National government. Approximately $0.3 million was spent in 2010–11 from the general HEP budget in relation to public housing tenants. The sub-program budget was carried over to the 2011–12 financial year. (2)–(3) The state government is committed to improving the energy efficiency of state-owned housing, thereby reducing the amount of energy required to provide essential services. The full amount budgeted for the public and community housing sub-program is expected to be spent in 2011–12. Government is also considering allocating additional moneys for activities targeted to public housing tenants from the overall HEP budget. Government has allocated total funding of $78.4 million in 2011–12 for rebates, concessions and hardship assistance.
(2)–(3) The state government is committed to improving the energy efficiency of state-owned housing, thereby reducing the amount of energy required to provide essential services. The full amount budgeted for the public and community housing sub-program is expected to be spent in 2011–12. Government is also considering allocating additional moneys for activities targeted to public housing tenants from the overall HEP budget. Government has allocated total funding of $78.4 million in 2011–12 for rebates, concessions and hardship assistance.
(1) What was the budget and expenditure for this component in — (a) 2009–10; (b) 2010–11; and (c) 2011–12 to date? (2) Why has the minister, along with the Minister for Housing, not done anything to ensure that this funding was used sooner to help alleviate the utility stress he has inflicted upon those energy consumers in WA who need it most? (3) What has the minister got to say to the thousands of people this scheme could be helping have a better Christmas, knowing that the millions of dollars allocated to help them reduce their energy bills is still locked away in government’s coffers? And it better not be “Happy Christmas”. Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for this positive question. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Hon Kate Doust all the best for Christmas and 2012. (1) (a) In 2009–10 there was no specific budget allocation for public housing under the hardship efficiency program. Public housing tenants were included in the general HEP services and budget. Approximately $0.04 million was expended. (b)–(c) In 2010–11 cabinet approved a budget of $6.3 million for the public and community housing sub-program, a new initiative of the Liberal–National government. Approximately $0.3 million was spent in 2010–11 from the general HEP budget in relation to public housing tenants. The sub-program budget was carried over to the 2011–12 financial year. (2)–(3) The state government is committed to improving the energy efficiency of state-owned housing, thereby reducing the amount of energy required to provide essential services. The full amount budgeted for the public and community housing sub-program is expected to be spent in 2011–12. Government is also considering allocating additional moneys for activities targeted to public housing tenants from the overall HEP budget. Government has allocated total funding of $78.4 million in 2011–12 for rebates, concessions and hardship assistance.
(b) 2010–11; and (c) 2011–12 to date?
(c) 2011–12 to date?
(3) What has the minister got to say to the thousands of people this scheme could be helping have a better Christmas, knowing that the millions of dollars allocated to help them reduce their energy bills is still locked away in government’s coffers? And it better not be “Happy Christmas”. Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for this positive question. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Hon Kate Doust all the best for Christmas and 2012. (1) (a) In 2009–10 there was no specific budget allocation for public housing under the hardship efficiency program. Public housing tenants were included in the general HEP services and budget. Approximately $0.04 million was expended. (b)–(c) In 2010–11 cabinet approved a budget of $6.3 million for the public and community housing sub-program, a new initiative of the Liberal–National government. Approximately $0.3 million was spent in 2010–11 from the general HEP budget in relation to public housing tenants. The sub-program budget was carried over to the 2011–12 financial year. (2)–(3) The state government is committed to improving the energy efficiency of state-owned housing, thereby reducing the amount of energy required to provide essential services. The full amount budgeted for the public and community housing sub-program is expected to be spent in 2011–12. Government is also considering allocating additional moneys for activities targeted to public housing tenants from the overall HEP budget. Government has allocated total funding of $78.4 million in 2011–12 for rebates, concessions and hardship assistance.
And it better not be “Happy Christmas”. Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for this positive question. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Hon Kate Doust all the best for Christmas and 2012. (1) (a) In 2009–10 there was no specific budget allocation for public housing under the hardship efficiency program. Public housing tenants were included in the general HEP services and budget. Approximately $0.04 million was expended. (b)–(c) In 2010–11 cabinet approved a budget of $6.3 million for the public and community housing sub-program, a new initiative of the Liberal–National government. Approximately $0.3 million was spent in 2010–11 from the general HEP budget in relation to public housing tenants. The sub-program budget was carried over to the 2011–12 financial year. (2)–(3) The state government is committed to improving the energy efficiency of state-owned housing, thereby reducing the amount of energy required to provide essential services. The full amount budgeted for the public and community housing sub-program is expected to be spent in 2011–12. Government is also considering allocating additional moneys for activities targeted to public housing tenants from the overall HEP budget. Government has allocated total funding of $78.4 million in 2011–12 for rebates, concessions and hardship assistance.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for this positive question. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Hon Kate Doust all the best for Christmas and 2012. (1) (a) In 2009–10 there was no specific budget allocation for public housing under the hardship efficiency program. Public housing tenants were included in the general HEP services and budget. Approximately $0.04 million was expended. (b)–(c) In 2010–11 cabinet approved a budget of $6.3 million for the public and community housing sub-program, a new initiative of the Liberal–National government. Approximately $0.3 million was spent in 2010–11 from the general HEP budget in relation to public housing tenants. The sub-program budget was carried over to the 2011–12 financial year. (2)–(3) The state government is committed to improving the energy efficiency of state-owned housing, thereby reducing the amount of energy required to provide essential services. The full amount budgeted for the public and community housing sub-program is expected to be spent in 2011–12. Government is also considering allocating additional moneys for activities targeted to public housing tenants from the overall HEP budget. Government has allocated total funding of $78.4 million in 2011–12 for rebates, concessions and hardship assistance.
I thank the honourable member for this positive question. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Hon Kate Doust all the best for Christmas and 2012. (1) (a) In 2009–10 there was no specific budget allocation for public housing under the hardship efficiency program. Public housing tenants were included in the general HEP services and budget. Approximately $0.04 million was expended. (b)–(c) In 2010–11 cabinet approved a budget of $6.3 million for the public and community housing sub-program, a new initiative of the Liberal–National government. Approximately $0.3 million was spent in 2010–11 from the general HEP budget in relation to public housing tenants. The sub-program budget was carried over to the 2011–12 financial year. (2)–(3) The state government is committed to improving the energy efficiency of state-owned housing, thereby reducing the amount of energy required to provide essential services. The full amount budgeted for the public and community housing sub-program is expected to be spent in 2011–12. Government is also considering allocating additional moneys for activities targeted to public housing tenants from the overall HEP budget. Government has allocated total funding of $78.4 million in 2011–12 for rebates, concessions and hardship assistance.
(1) (a) In 2009–10 there was no specific budget allocation for public housing under the hardship efficiency program. Public housing tenants were included in the general HEP services and budget. Approximately $0.04 million was expended. (b)–(c) In 2010–11 cabinet approved a budget of $6.3 million for the public and community housing sub-program, a new initiative of the Liberal–National government. Approximately $0.3 million was spent in 2010–11 from the general HEP budget in relation to public housing tenants. The sub-program budget was carried over to the 2011–12 financial year. (2)–(3) The state government is committed to improving the energy efficiency of state-owned housing, thereby reducing the amount of energy required to provide essential services. The full amount budgeted for the public and community housing sub-program is expected to be spent in 2011–12. Government is also considering allocating additional moneys for activities targeted to public housing tenants from the overall HEP budget. Government has allocated total funding of $78.4 million in 2011–12 for rebates, concessions and hardship assistance.
(b)–(c) In 2010–11 cabinet approved a budget of $6.3 million for the public and community housing sub-program, a new initiative of the Liberal–National government. Approximately $0.3 million was spent in 2010–11 from the general HEP budget in relation to public housing tenants. The sub-program budget was carried over to the 2011–12 financial year. (2)–(3) The state government is committed to improving the energy efficiency of state-owned housing, thereby reducing the amount of energy required to provide essential services. The full amount budgeted for the public and community housing sub-program is expected to be spent in 2011–12. Government is also considering allocating additional moneys for activities targeted to public housing tenants from the overall HEP budget. Government has allocated total funding of $78.4 million in 2011–12 for rebates, concessions and hardship assistance.
(2)–(3) The state government is committed to improving the energy efficiency of state-owned housing, thereby reducing the amount of energy required to provide essential services. The full amount budgeted for the public and community housing sub-program is expected to be spent in 2011–12. Government is also considering allocating additional moneys for activities targeted to public housing tenants from the overall HEP budget. Government has allocated total funding of $78.4 million in 2011–12 for rebates, concessions and hardship assistance.
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