A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the recurrent dollar savings from senior executive severances within departments under the Minister's control, as part of a broader government cost-cutting initiative. The Minister's answer indicates no decisions have been made.

AnsweredQoN 670Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 June 2001
Portfolio
Agriculture; Forestry and Fisheries; the Midwest, Wheatbelt and Great Southern

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(1) In light of the State Government’s stated intention to cull at least 60 senior executive jobs over the next four years, for departments, agencies and statutory authorities under the control of the Minister what is the recurrent dollar savings of severances paid as part of the 60 severances in the 2003/2004 financial year?
(2) How many severances is it estimated that (1) relates to?
(3) In respect to (2) what is the estimated recurrent dollar saving arising from severances to be retained by agencies?
(4) In respect to (2) what is the estimated recurrent dollar savings to be returned to Treasury?

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Answered
11 September 2001
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture; Forestry and Fisheries; the Midwest, Wheatbelt and Great Southern
Response time
75 days
(1) - (4) No decisions have been made about further severances or management initiated retirements in future years.

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