A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the composition of the government vehicle fleet in 2004-05, with a focus on fuel efficiency and alternative fuel vehicles. The Minister stated the information was not readily available.

AnsweredQoN 702Legislative Council
Asked
11 October 2005
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

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In view of the rapidly rising oil prices as a result of global fuel depletion, and further to question without notice 568 - (1) Will the minister please tell the house the total number of cars, trucks and commercial vehicles purchased for the Western Australian government fleet in the 2004-05 financial year? (2) How many of the government fleet vehicles purchased in the 2004-05 financial year were - (a) run on gas; (b) run on a dual-fuel system? (3) How many of the government fleet vehicles purchased in the 2004-05 financial year were - (a) hybrid electric cars; (b) ultra-fuel efficient, high-pressure diesel injection vehicles, such as the Peugeot 307 HDI? (4) Other than trucks and commercial vehicles purchased for the Western Australia government fleet in the 2004-05 financial year, how many were - (a) four-cylinder vehicles; (b) six-cylinder vehicles; (c) eight-cylinder vehicles? (5) When did the government introduce maximum fuel efficiency as a principal criterion in its fleet vehicle procurement? Hon ADELE FARINA

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The information requested is not readily available in the time required and the member is requested to place the question on notice.
(1) Will the minister please tell the house the total number of cars, trucks and commercial vehicles purchased for the Western Australian government fleet in the 2004-05 financial year? (2) How many of the government fleet vehicles purchased in the 2004-05 financial year were - (a) run on gas; (b) run on a dual-fuel system? (3) How many of the government fleet vehicles purchased in the 2004-05 financial year were - (a) hybrid electric cars; (b) ultra-fuel efficient, high-pressure diesel injection vehicles, such as the Peugeot 307 HDI? (4) Other than trucks and commercial vehicles purchased for the Western Australia government fleet in the 2004-05 financial year, how many were - (a) four-cylinder vehicles; (b) six-cylinder vehicles; (c) eight-cylinder vehicles? (5) When did the government introduce maximum fuel efficiency as a principal criterion in its fleet vehicle procurement? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The information requested is not readily available in the time required and the member is requested to place the question on notice.
(2) How many of the government fleet vehicles purchased in the 2004-05 financial year were - (a) run on gas; (b) run on a dual-fuel system? (3) How many of the government fleet vehicles purchased in the 2004-05 financial year were - (a) hybrid electric cars; (b) ultra-fuel efficient, high-pressure diesel injection vehicles, such as the Peugeot 307 HDI? (4) Other than trucks and commercial vehicles purchased for the Western Australia government fleet in the 2004-05 financial year, how many were - (a) four-cylinder vehicles; (b) six-cylinder vehicles; (c) eight-cylinder vehicles? (5) When did the government introduce maximum fuel efficiency as a principal criterion in its fleet vehicle procurement? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The information requested is not readily available in the time required and the member is requested to place the question on notice.
(b) run on a dual-fuel system?
(b) ultra-fuel efficient, high-pressure diesel injection vehicles, such as the Peugeot 307 HDI?
(b) six-cylinder vehicles; (c) eight-cylinder vehicles?
(c) eight-cylinder vehicles?
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The information requested is not readily available in the time required and the member is requested to place the question on notice.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The information requested is not readily available in the time required and the member is requested to place the question on notice.

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