Question seeks clarification on the actual increase in education funding for 2013-2014 compared to the previous year, following a statement by the Premier. The answer provides figures for both Service Appropriations and total cost of services.

AnsweredQoN 1275Legislative Assembly
Asked
26 September 2013
Portfolio
Education

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I refer to the Premier’s rhetorical question to the Western Australian Parliament stating: “is not putting $300 million into schools absolutely fantastic?” and I ask: (a) how much funding, above what was appropriated in 2012–2013, has actually been appropriated in the 2013–2014 Budget?

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Answered
29 October 2013
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education
Response time
33 days
(a) The Department of Education's total Service Appropriations for 2013-14 are
$156.7 million higher than its final 2012-13 Budget.  This includes $40 million appropriated by Government subsequent to finalisation of the 2013-14 Budget Papers.
The Department's total cost of services for 2013-14 is $300.0 million higher than its final 2012-13 Budget. This includes $40 million appropriated by Government subsequent to finalisation of the 2013-14 Budget Papers.

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