❓ Hon Matt Benson-Lidholm asks about the timing and funding source for the Esperance Residential College upgrade. The Minister for Education confirms the decision date, funding allocation, and that the college was informed after the press release.
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ESPERANCE RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE — UPGRADE FUNDING
In Council estimates held on 18 June this year, advice was given that no funds had been allocated in the budget or forward estimates specifically for improvements to the Esperance Residential College. (1) When was the decision made to spend $1.5 million upgrading the facilities, and where is the money being allocated from? (2) Was the college advised of that before yesterday’s ministerial press release; and, if so, when was the college advised? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
In Council estimates held on 18 June this year, advice was given that no funds had been allocated in the budget or forward estimates specifically for improvements to the Esperance Residential College. (1) When was the decision made to spend $1.5 million upgrading the facilities, and where is the money being allocated from? (2) Was the college advised of that before yesterday’s ministerial press release; and, if so, when was the college advised? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Training, I provide this answer from the Minister for Education — (1) The decision was made on 2 December 2009. The money is part of the $2.1 million allocation in the 2009-10 state Country High School Hostels Authority division budget for residential college redevelopment. (2) No; the college was advised immediately following the minister’s press release.
(1) When was the decision made to spend $1.5 million upgrading the facilities, and where is the money being allocated from? (2) Was the college advised of that before yesterday’s ministerial press release; and, if so, when was the college advised? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Training, I provide this answer from the Minister for Education — (1) The decision was made on 2 December 2009. The money is part of the $2.1 million allocation in the 2009-10 state Country High School Hostels Authority division budget for residential college redevelopment. (2) No; the college was advised immediately following the minister’s press release.
(2) Was the college advised of that before yesterday’s ministerial press release; and, if so, when was the college advised? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Training, I provide this answer from the Minister for Education — (1) The decision was made on 2 December 2009. The money is part of the $2.1 million allocation in the 2009-10 state Country High School Hostels Authority division budget for residential college redevelopment. (2) No; the college was advised immediately following the minister’s press release.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Training, I provide this answer from the Minister for Education — (1) The decision was made on 2 December 2009. The money is part of the $2.1 million allocation in the 2009-10 state Country High School Hostels Authority division budget for residential college redevelopment. (2) No; the college was advised immediately following the minister’s press release.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Training, I provide this answer from the Minister for Education — (1) The decision was made on 2 December 2009. The money is part of the $2.1 million allocation in the 2009-10 state Country High School Hostels Authority division budget for residential college redevelopment. (2) No; the college was advised immediately following the minister’s press release.
(1) The decision was made on 2 December 2009. The money is part of the $2.1 million allocation in the 2009-10 state Country High School Hostels Authority division budget for residential college redevelopment. (2) No; the college was advised immediately following the minister’s press release.
(2) No; the college was advised immediately following the minister’s press release.
(1) When was the decision made to spend $1.5 million upgrading the facilities, and where is the money being allocated from? (2) Was the college advised of that before yesterday’s ministerial press release; and, if so, when was the college advised? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Training, I provide this answer from the Minister for Education — (1) The decision was made on 2 December 2009. The money is part of the $2.1 million allocation in the 2009-10 state Country High School Hostels Authority division budget for residential college redevelopment. (2) No; the college was advised immediately following the minister’s press release.
(2) Was the college advised of that before yesterday’s ministerial press release; and, if so, when was the college advised? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Training, I provide this answer from the Minister for Education — (1) The decision was made on 2 December 2009. The money is part of the $2.1 million allocation in the 2009-10 state Country High School Hostels Authority division budget for residential college redevelopment. (2) No; the college was advised immediately following the minister’s press release.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Training, I provide this answer from the Minister for Education — (1) The decision was made on 2 December 2009. The money is part of the $2.1 million allocation in the 2009-10 state Country High School Hostels Authority division budget for residential college redevelopment. (2) No; the college was advised immediately following the minister’s press release.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Training, I provide this answer from the Minister for Education — (1) The decision was made on 2 December 2009. The money is part of the $2.1 million allocation in the 2009-10 state Country High School Hostels Authority division budget for residential college redevelopment. (2) No; the college was advised immediately following the minister’s press release.
(1) The decision was made on 2 December 2009. The money is part of the $2.1 million allocation in the 2009-10 state Country High School Hostels Authority division budget for residential college redevelopment. (2) No; the college was advised immediately following the minister’s press release.
(2) No; the college was advised immediately following the minister’s press release.
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