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❓ Asks for detailed statistics on HUGS (Hardship Utility Grant Scheme) applications and approvals in the South West region of WA, broken down by utility provider and specific towns, over three financial years.

AnsweredQoN 3010Legislative Council

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5 May 2015

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Hon Adele Farina

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(1) In each of the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15, how many HUGS applications were received from people living in the South West region to pay for: (a) Water Corporation bills; (b) Synergy bills; (c) Alinta Gas bills; (d) AqWest bills; and (e) Busselton Water bills? (2) In each of the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15, how many HUGS applications from people living in the South West region were successful in securing funding to pay for: (a) Water Corporation bills; (b) Synergy bills; (c) Alinta Gas bills; (d) AqWest bills; and (e) Busselton Water bills? (3) In each of the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15, how many people in each of the following areas applied for HUGS assistance: (a) Bunbury; (b) Busselton; (c) Margaret River; (d) Manjimup; and (e) the South West region? (4) In each of the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15, how many people in each of the following areas applied for HUGS assistance and were successful in securing funding assistance: (a) Bunbury; (b) Busselton; (c) Margaret River; (d) Manjimup; and (e) the South West region?