A Member of Parliament raises concerns about the deplorable condition of toilet facilities at Mingenew Primary School, alleging students were forced to use the bush. The Minister responds that the issue was due to tree roots, students were directed to alternative facilities, and the problem has been rectified.

AnsweredQoN 600Legislative Council
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19 August 2004
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Education and Training

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(1) Is the minister aware that the toilet facilities in the Mingenew Primary School are in a deplorable condition and that students are required to use the local bush? (2) As this is totally unacceptable, when will this situation be rectified? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD

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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The toilets were blocked due to tree roots. Students were directed to the preprimary toilets when the water was turned off. (2) Faults were given priority status by the Department of Housing and Works and rectified.
(2) As this is totally unacceptable, when will this situation be rectified? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The toilets were blocked due to tree roots. Students were directed to the preprimary toilets when the water was turned off. (2) Faults were given priority status by the Department of Housing and Works and rectified.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The toilets were blocked due to tree roots. Students were directed to the preprimary toilets when the water was turned off. (2) Faults were given priority status by the Department of Housing and Works and rectified.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The toilets were blocked due to tree roots. Students were directed to the preprimary toilets when the water was turned off. (2) Faults were given priority status by the Department of Housing and Works and rectified.
(1) The toilets were blocked due to tree roots. Students were directed to the preprimary toilets when the water was turned off. (2) Faults were given priority status by the Department of Housing and Works and rectified.
(2) Faults were given priority status by the Department of Housing and Works and rectified.

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