❓ Hon Peter Foss questions the government about increased solatium offers to Wattelup residents, acceptance rates, and non-residential property purchases. The government provides figures on acceptances and clarifies the purpose of the relocation grant.
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(1) From what date has the Government been offering an increased solatium to residential owners in the Wattelup area?
(2) How many acceptances has it had since it made that offer?
(3) How many acceptances had it received for each comparable period of time before that, back to the time when the Government first began to purchase in the area?
(4) Has the Government purchased any non-residential properties in the area?
(5) Is the Government pleased with the acceptance rate that it has achieved in the area since the increased solatium was offered?
(2) How many acceptances has it had since it made that offer?
(3) How many acceptances had it received for each comparable period of time before that, back to the time when the Government first began to purchase in the area?
(4) Has the Government purchased any non-residential properties in the area?
(5) Is the Government pleased with the acceptance rate that it has achieved in the area since the increased solatium was offered?
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Answered
25 September 2001
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
26 days
(2) 94 as at 13 September 2001. (3) Since the 10 February 2001 election, the Labor Government has taken the opportunity to review the project. During this review no property contracts were accepted. Prior to undertaking the review 6 contracts were accepted without the payment of a relocation grant. Since the review 94 contracts have been accepted as at 13 September 2001. (4) No. All settlements to date have been for residential property. (5) The relocation grant has been offered by this Government as much needed assistance with the cost of moving homes. It has not been offered as an inducement to move.
(3) Since the 10 February 2001 election, the Labor Government has taken the opportunity to review the project. During this review no property contracts were accepted. Prior to undertaking the review 6 contracts were accepted without the payment of a relocation grant. Since the review 94 contracts have been accepted as at 13 September 2001. (4) No. All settlements to date have been for residential property. (5) The relocation grant has been offered by this Government as much needed assistance with the cost of moving homes. It has not been offered as an inducement to move.
(4) No. All settlements to date have been for residential property. (5) The relocation grant has been offered by this Government as much needed assistance with the cost of moving homes. It has not been offered as an inducement to move.
(5) The relocation grant has been offered by this Government as much needed assistance with the cost of moving homes. It has not been offered as an inducement to move.
(3) Since the 10 February 2001 election, the Labor Government has taken the opportunity to review the project. During this review no property contracts were accepted. Prior to undertaking the review 6 contracts were accepted without the payment of a relocation grant. Since the review 94 contracts have been accepted as at 13 September 2001. (4) No. All settlements to date have been for residential property. (5) The relocation grant has been offered by this Government as much needed assistance with the cost of moving homes. It has not been offered as an inducement to move.
(4) No. All settlements to date have been for residential property. (5) The relocation grant has been offered by this Government as much needed assistance with the cost of moving homes. It has not been offered as an inducement to move.
(5) The relocation grant has been offered by this Government as much needed assistance with the cost of moving homes. It has not been offered as an inducement to move.
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