❓ Hon. Linda Savage questions the government about increased costs for the Black Swan State Theatre Company at the new State Theatre Centre. Hon. Peter Collier responds that the company will receive subsidised rates.
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STATE THEATRE CENTRE — BLACK SWAN STATE THEATRE COMPANY
I refer to the 40 per cent increase in costs to the Black Swan State Theatre Company to use the new State Theatre Centre compared with the soon to be decommissioned Playhouse Theatre, as reported in The West Australian on 14 October 2010. (1) Will the government provide additional funding to the Black Swan State Theatre Company to offset in full or in part the increased costs associated with using the new State Theatre Centre? (2) If yes to (1), what additional funds will be provided for 2011 and will the additional funding be ongoing? (3) If no to (1), how does the government envisage the additional costs will be absorbed by the Black Swan State Theatre Company? Hon PETER COLLIER
I refer to the 40 per cent increase in costs to the Black Swan State Theatre Company to use the new State Theatre Centre compared with the soon to be decommissioned Playhouse Theatre, as reported in The West Australian on 14 October 2010. (1) Will the government provide additional funding to the Black Swan State Theatre Company to offset in full or in part the increased costs associated with using the new State Theatre Centre? (2) If yes to (1), what additional funds will be provided for 2011 and will the additional funding be ongoing? (3) If no to (1), how does the government envisage the additional costs will be absorbed by the Black Swan State Theatre Company? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, which I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. (1) The Black Swan Theatre Company will receive subsidised rates to use the State Theatre Centre of 30 per cent of the full cost of hire. (2) See answer to (1). (3) Not applicable.
(1) Will the government provide additional funding to the Black Swan State Theatre Company to offset in full or in part the increased costs associated with using the new State Theatre Centre? (2) If yes to (1), what additional funds will be provided for 2011 and will the additional funding be ongoing? (3) If no to (1), how does the government envisage the additional costs will be absorbed by the Black Swan State Theatre Company? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, which I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. (1) The Black Swan Theatre Company will receive subsidised rates to use the State Theatre Centre of 30 per cent of the full cost of hire. (2) See answer to (1). (3) Not applicable.
(2) If yes to (1), what additional funds will be provided for 2011 and will the additional funding be ongoing? (3) If no to (1), how does the government envisage the additional costs will be absorbed by the Black Swan State Theatre Company? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, which I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. (1) The Black Swan Theatre Company will receive subsidised rates to use the State Theatre Centre of 30 per cent of the full cost of hire. (2) See answer to (1). (3) Not applicable.
(3) If no to (1), how does the government envisage the additional costs will be absorbed by the Black Swan State Theatre Company? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, which I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. (1) The Black Swan Theatre Company will receive subsidised rates to use the State Theatre Centre of 30 per cent of the full cost of hire. (2) See answer to (1). (3) Not applicable.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, which I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. (1) The Black Swan Theatre Company will receive subsidised rates to use the State Theatre Centre of 30 per cent of the full cost of hire. (2) See answer to (1). (3) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, which I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. (1) The Black Swan Theatre Company will receive subsidised rates to use the State Theatre Centre of 30 per cent of the full cost of hire. (2) See answer to (1). (3) Not applicable.
(1) The Black Swan Theatre Company will receive subsidised rates to use the State Theatre Centre of 30 per cent of the full cost of hire. (2) See answer to (1). (3) Not applicable.
(2) See answer to (1). (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
(1) Will the government provide additional funding to the Black Swan State Theatre Company to offset in full or in part the increased costs associated with using the new State Theatre Centre? (2) If yes to (1), what additional funds will be provided for 2011 and will the additional funding be ongoing? (3) If no to (1), how does the government envisage the additional costs will be absorbed by the Black Swan State Theatre Company? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, which I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. (1) The Black Swan Theatre Company will receive subsidised rates to use the State Theatre Centre of 30 per cent of the full cost of hire. (2) See answer to (1). (3) Not applicable.
(2) If yes to (1), what additional funds will be provided for 2011 and will the additional funding be ongoing? (3) If no to (1), how does the government envisage the additional costs will be absorbed by the Black Swan State Theatre Company? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, which I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. (1) The Black Swan Theatre Company will receive subsidised rates to use the State Theatre Centre of 30 per cent of the full cost of hire. (2) See answer to (1). (3) Not applicable.
(3) If no to (1), how does the government envisage the additional costs will be absorbed by the Black Swan State Theatre Company? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, which I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. (1) The Black Swan Theatre Company will receive subsidised rates to use the State Theatre Centre of 30 per cent of the full cost of hire. (2) See answer to (1). (3) Not applicable.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, which I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. (1) The Black Swan Theatre Company will receive subsidised rates to use the State Theatre Centre of 30 per cent of the full cost of hire. (2) See answer to (1). (3) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, which I answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection. (1) The Black Swan Theatre Company will receive subsidised rates to use the State Theatre Centre of 30 per cent of the full cost of hire. (2) See answer to (1). (3) Not applicable.
(1) The Black Swan Theatre Company will receive subsidised rates to use the State Theatre Centre of 30 per cent of the full cost of hire. (2) See answer to (1). (3) Not applicable.
(2) See answer to (1). (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
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