❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma questions the Minister for Health regarding the composition of the $1.9 billion boost for health and mental health announced in the State Budget, specifically inquiring about previously budgeted funds, Commonwealth funding, and new money allocation. The response indicates no Commonwealth funding is included and refers to the budget release for further details.
AnsweredQoN 621Legislative Council
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HEALTH — 2021–22 STATE BUDGET
621. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Minister for Health:
I
refer to the media statement of 8 August this year entitled ''$1.9 billion
boost for health and mental health in State Budget''.
(1) How much of
that $1.9 billion was previously budgeted for? For example, $256 million was
previously budgeted for Joondalup Health Campus.
(2) How much of
the $1.9 billion comprises commonwealth funding and what projects are they
linked to? For example, $158 million in
commonwealth funding has been allocated to the Joondalup Health Campus.
(3) How much of the $1.9 billion is new money and how
will that amount be spent across the forward estimates?
621. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Minister for Health:
I
refer to the media statement of 8 August this year entitled ''$1.9 billion
boost for health and mental health in State Budget''.
(1) How much of
that $1.9 billion was previously budgeted for? For example, $256 million was
previously budgeted for Joondalup Health Campus.
(2) How much of
the $1.9 billion comprises commonwealth funding and what projects are they
linked to? For example, $158 million in
commonwealth funding has been allocated to the Joondalup Health Campus.
(3) How much of the $1.9 billion is new money and how
will that amount be spent across the forward estimates?
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I
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I answer on behalf
of the Minister for Mental Health.
(1)–(3) None
of the $1.9 billion is commonwealth funding. Further details will be outlined
in the 2021–22 state budget when it is released on 9 September.
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I answer on behalf
of the Minister for Mental Health.
(1)–(3) None
of the $1.9 billion is commonwealth funding. Further details will be outlined
in the 2021–22 state budget when it is released on 9 September.
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