Hon James Hayward questions the Premier regarding Infrastructure WA's expenditure, advice uptake, and value proposition in the 2021-22 financial year. The government highlights its support for Infrastructure WA's recommendations.

AnsweredQoN 724Legislative Council
Asked
22 June 2023
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

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INFRASTRUCTURE WA — 2021–22 FINANCIAL YEAR
724. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the operations of
Infrastructure WA.
(1) How much money has been spent on
Infrastructure WA in the 2021–2022 financial year?
(2) How often has the Labor government acted on
specific advice provided by Infrastructure WA in the 2021– 22
financial year?
(3) Is the
government required to follow advice provided by Infrastructure WA that
prioritises long-term strategic objectives over short-term political
considerations?
(4) If no to (3), what value is
Infrastructure WA providing to Western Australians?

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(1) Infrastructure
WA's total cost of services in 2021–22 was $4.766 million, as
stated in the budget papers.
(2)–(4) A
core function of Infrastructure WA is to prepare a state infrastructure
strategy every five years. The government's response to the inaugural
state infrastructure strategy was released in February, with 98 per cent of the
strategy's recommendations supported.

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