❓ Dr. Walker questions the Minister for Education regarding perceived financial discrimination against 18+ students at Cyril Jackson Senior Campus concerning SmartRider fares. The Minister deflects responsibility, stating the issue falls under the Minister for Transport's portfolio.
AnsweredQoN 1187Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CYRIL JACKSON SENIOR
CAMPUS — SMARTRIDER CARDS
1187. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Education:
I refer the minister to
correspondence that both he and I have apparently received on behalf of the
school board at Cyril Jackson Senior Campus
in Bassendean, asking why the government continues to disadvantage school
students who happen to reach the age of 18 while still in the school
system, by requiring them to pay the tertiary student fare on public transport.
(1) Has the
minister had an opportunity to respond to either of the two written approaches
that I am advised have been made by the board to his office, seeking
clarification of this issue?
(2) If yes to (1), when were the
letters received, and when was a response provided?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) What is the government's
policy on this particular financial discrimination?
CAMPUS — SMARTRIDER CARDS
1187. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Education:
I refer the minister to
correspondence that both he and I have apparently received on behalf of the
school board at Cyril Jackson Senior Campus
in Bassendean, asking why the government continues to disadvantage school
students who happen to reach the age of 18 while still in the school
system, by requiring them to pay the tertiary student fare on public transport.
(1) Has the
minister had an opportunity to respond to either of the two written approaches
that I am advised have been made by the board to his office, seeking
clarification of this issue?
(2) If yes to (1), when were the
letters received, and when was a response provided?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) What is the government's
policy on this particular financial discrimination?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Education.
(1) All
correspondence received from the Cyril Jackson school board was indirectly sent
to the Minister for Education through him being copied into emails sent to the
Minister for Transport and to other members of Parliament.
(2) Not
applicable.
(3) It would be
inappropriate for the Minister for Education to respond to an email that was
sent to the relevant minister, relates to a matter outside of his portfolio
responsibilities and that he was only copied into as a matter of courtesy.
(4) This question
should be directed to the Minister for Transport.
Hon Donna Faragher interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order!
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Education.
(1) All
correspondence received from the Cyril Jackson school board was indirectly sent
to the Minister for Education through him being copied into emails sent to the
Minister for Transport and to other members of Parliament.
(2) Not
applicable.
(3) It would be
inappropriate for the Minister for Education to respond to an email that was
sent to the relevant minister, relates to a matter outside of his portfolio
responsibilities and that he was only copied into as a matter of courtesy.
(4) This question
should be directed to the Minister for Transport.
Hon Donna Faragher interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order!
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