A parliamentary question regarding the use of LPG/gas powered vehicles in the Minister for the Environment's office fleet, and whether it aligns with the Premier's commitment to convert government vehicles to LPG/gas. The Minister's response indicates compliance with targets and justification for the Minister using an electric cell car.

AnsweredQoN 246Legislative Council
Asked
26 April 2005
Portfolio
the Environment

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Will the Minister please provide answers to the following in regards to LPG/gas powered cars within her office fleet -
(1) What are the details of LPG/gas powered vehicles within the Minister’s office fleet?
(2) What percentage of vehicles within this fleet are LPG/gas powered?
(3) Has this fleet of vehicles met the Premier's commitment in his 2001 election promise to convert Government vehicles to LPG/gas?
(4) If not, why not?
(5) Is the Minister’s car LPG/gas powered?
(6) If not, why not?

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Answered
8 November 2005
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
196 days
The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1-3) I refer the Member to Parliamentary Question LC 454, which detailed the Government's current policy where eligible vehicles are replaced at the end of their lease terms by another six-cylinder vehicle, then 25% of such vehicles should be LPG-powered. Vehicles in the Minister's Office fleet are part of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's vehicle fleet, which has exceeded the 25% target with 28% of eligible vehicles LPG powered. Across Government, the purchase of LPG-powered vehicles has, at 27%, slightly exceeded the target. There are five vehicles in the Minister's Office fleet. One vehicle, which is allocated to the Minister, is an electric cell car. (4) Not applicable (5) No. However, the Minister drives an electric cell car. (6) The environmental benefits of choosing an electric cell car were considered to outweigh the environmental benefits of a LPG powered vehicle.
(1-3) I refer the Member to Parliamentary Question LC 454, which detailed the Government's current policy where eligible vehicles are replaced at the end of their lease terms by another six-cylinder vehicle, then 25% of such vehicles should be LPG-powered. Vehicles in the Minister's Office fleet are part of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's vehicle fleet, which has exceeded the 25% target with 28% of eligible vehicles LPG powered. Across Government, the purchase of LPG-powered vehicles has, at 27%, slightly exceeded the target. There are five vehicles in the Minister's Office fleet. One vehicle, which is allocated to the Minister, is an electric cell car. (4) Not applicable (5) No. However, the Minister drives an electric cell car. (6) The environmental benefits of choosing an electric cell car were considered to outweigh the environmental benefits of a LPG powered vehicle.
Vehicles in the Minister's Office fleet are part of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's vehicle fleet, which has exceeded the 25% target with 28% of eligible vehicles LPG powered. Across Government, the purchase of LPG-powered vehicles has, at 27%, slightly exceeded the target. There are five vehicles in the Minister's Office fleet. One vehicle, which is allocated to the Minister, is an electric cell car. (4) Not applicable (5) No. However, the Minister drives an electric cell car. (6) The environmental benefits of choosing an electric cell car were considered to outweigh the environmental benefits of a LPG powered vehicle.
Across Government, the purchase of LPG-powered vehicles has, at 27%, slightly exceeded the target. There are five vehicles in the Minister's Office fleet. One vehicle, which is allocated to the Minister, is an electric cell car. (4) Not applicable (5) No. However, the Minister drives an electric cell car. (6) The environmental benefits of choosing an electric cell car were considered to outweigh the environmental benefits of a LPG powered vehicle.
There are five vehicles in the Minister's Office fleet. One vehicle, which is allocated to the Minister, is an electric cell car. (4) Not applicable (5) No. However, the Minister drives an electric cell car. (6) The environmental benefits of choosing an electric cell car were considered to outweigh the environmental benefits of a LPG powered vehicle.
(4) Not applicable (5) No. However, the Minister drives an electric cell car. (6) The environmental benefits of choosing an electric cell car were considered to outweigh the environmental benefits of a LPG powered vehicle.
(5) No. However, the Minister drives an electric cell car. (6) The environmental benefits of choosing an electric cell car were considered to outweigh the environmental benefits of a LPG powered vehicle.
(6) The environmental benefits of choosing an electric cell car were considered to outweigh the environmental benefits of a LPG powered vehicle.

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