❓ Hon. Sue Ellery questions the Minister for Child Protection regarding the number of children in state care in metropolitan and country districts between 2010 and 2012, revealing an increase over time.
AnsweredQoN 576Legislative Council
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CHILDREN IN CARE
576. Hon SUE ELLERY to the Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to the number of Western Australian children in care.
(1) How many children from metropolitan districts were in the
care of the state as at —
(a) 30 June 2010;
(b) 30 June 2011; and
(c) 30 June 2012?
(2) How many children from country districts were in the care
of the state as at —
(a) 30 June 2010;
(b) 30 June 2011; and
(c) 30 June 2012?
576. Hon SUE ELLERY to the Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to the number of Western Australian children in care.
(1) How many children from metropolitan districts were in the
care of the state as at —
(a) 30 June 2010;
(b) 30 June 2011; and
(c) 30 June 2012?
(2) How many children from country districts were in the care
of the state as at —
(a) 30 June 2010;
(b) 30 June 2011; and
(c) 30 June 2012?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) (a) As at 30 June
2010 there were 1 988 children. That was the number as at 28 February 2010.
(b) As at 30 June 2011 there were 2 109
children.
(c) As at 30 June 2012 there were 2 311
children.
(2) (a) As at 30 June
2010 there were 1 288 children. That was the number as at 28 February 2010.
(b) As at 30 June 2011 there were 1 410
children.
(c) As at 30 June 2012 there were 1 469
children.
Hon Sue Ellery :
Minister, will you take an interjection? That February figure; was that because
that is when the database changed?
The PRESIDENT : That was a nod of the head, I think, so
that Hansard might record it.
Hon Sue Ellery : I understood that, Mr President.
question.
(1) (a) As at 30 June
2010 there were 1 988 children. That was the number as at 28 February 2010.
(b) As at 30 June 2011 there were 2 109
children.
(c) As at 30 June 2012 there were 2 311
children.
(2) (a) As at 30 June
2010 there were 1 288 children. That was the number as at 28 February 2010.
(b) As at 30 June 2011 there were 1 410
children.
(c) As at 30 June 2012 there were 1 469
children.
Hon Sue Ellery :
Minister, will you take an interjection? That February figure; was that because
that is when the database changed?
The PRESIDENT : That was a nod of the head, I think, so
that Hansard might record it.
Hon Sue Ellery : I understood that, Mr President.
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