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❓ Asks about the Sport and Recreation budget allocation for prenatal and early childhood (0-3 years) programs between 2012-2016. The answer indicates no funds were allocated to these areas.

AnsweredQoN 5093Legislative Assembly

Asked

24 February 2016

Member

Ms L.L. Baker

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Sport and Recreation

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(1) For the following years, what was the total amount spent in the State Sport and Recreation budget, excluding any Commonwealth funding or funded programs, on programs and delivery of services for the prenatal period and for children in Western Australia from birth to age three, respectively: (a) 2012-2013; (b) 2013-2014; (c) 2014-2015; and (d) 2015-2016? (2) For the following years, what percentage of the State Sport and Recreation budget, excluding any Commonwealth funding or funded programs, was spent on programs and delivery of services for the prenatal period, and for children in Western Australia from birth to age three, respectively: (a) 2012-2013; (b) 2013-2014; (c) 2014-2015; and (d) 2015-2016? (3) For the following years, which programs have been funded wholly by the State Sport and Recreation budget for the prenatal period and for zero to three-year-olds, respectively: (a) 2012-2013; (b) 2013-2014; (c) 2014-2015; and (d) 2015-2016? (4) For the following years, which programs and services have been funded wholly or in part by the State Sport and Recreation budget for the prenatal period and for zero to three-year-olds, respectively: (a) 2012-2013; (b) 2013-2014; (c) 2014-2015; and (d) 2015-2016?

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Answered

15 March 2016

Responded by

Minister for Sport and Recreation

Response time

20 days

(1) – (4) No money has been spent on programs and delivery of services for the prenatal period, and for children in Western Australia from birth to age three, respectively.

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