Hon. N.F. Moore questions whether funds allocated to the Western Australian Tourism Commission following the Ansett collapse were diverted from the regional development budget, and if so, which programs would be affected. The Minister's response is non-committal, stating the matter is under consideration.

AnsweredQoN 586Legislative Council
Asked
25 September 2001
Portfolio
Local Government and Regional Development

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It has been suggested that the extra $5 million provided to the Western Australian Tourism Commission as a result of the collapse of Ansett Australia has come from the regional development budget. (1) Can the minister advise the House whether this is correct? (2) If so, what programs budgeted for in the regional development portfolio will have to be axed to enable the funds to be transferred to the Tourism Commission? Hon TOM STEPHENS

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(1)-(2) These matters are currently before the Government for consideration. No doubt the Premier will take the opportunity of announcing whatever decisions are made.
(1) Can the minister advise the House whether this is correct? (2) If so, what programs budgeted for in the regional development portfolio will have to be axed to enable the funds to be transferred to the Tourism Commission? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) These matters are currently before the Government for consideration. No doubt the Premier will take the opportunity of announcing whatever decisions are made.
(2) If so, what programs budgeted for in the regional development portfolio will have to be axed to enable the funds to be transferred to the Tourism Commission? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) These matters are currently before the Government for consideration. No doubt the Premier will take the opportunity of announcing whatever decisions are made.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) These matters are currently before the Government for consideration. No doubt the Premier will take the opportunity of announcing whatever decisions are made.
(1)-(2) These matters are currently before the Government for consideration. No doubt the Premier will take the opportunity of announcing whatever decisions are made.

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