❓ Question regarding the fulfillment of an election promise of $43 million over four years for public library stock. The answer indicates a commitment of $14.3 million instead, with a breakdown of yearly spending.
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I ask the question on behalf of Hon Barbara Scott, who has had to leave the chamber. The question refers to this year’s budget papers. (1) During the election campaign the minister promised $43 million over four years for public library stock; has that been delivered in this year’s budget? (2) Exactly how much a year for the next four years will be spent on the public library stock? Hon KATE DOUST
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister committed an extra $14.3 million to buy more books and resources for the state’s 238 public libraries. (2) Over the next four years, the following will be spent on public library stock: 2005-06, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2006-07, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2007-08, $6.5 million, plus $2.4 million; and 2008-09, $6.5 million.
(1) During the election campaign the minister promised $43 million over four years for public library stock; has that been delivered in this year’s budget? (2) Exactly how much a year for the next four years will be spent on the public library stock? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister committed an extra $14.3 million to buy more books and resources for the state’s 238 public libraries. (2) Over the next four years, the following will be spent on public library stock: 2005-06, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2006-07, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2007-08, $6.5 million, plus $2.4 million; and 2008-09, $6.5 million.
(2) Exactly how much a year for the next four years will be spent on the public library stock? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister committed an extra $14.3 million to buy more books and resources for the state’s 238 public libraries. (2) Over the next four years, the following will be spent on public library stock: 2005-06, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2006-07, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2007-08, $6.5 million, plus $2.4 million; and 2008-09, $6.5 million.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister committed an extra $14.3 million to buy more books and resources for the state’s 238 public libraries. (2) Over the next four years, the following will be spent on public library stock: 2005-06, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2006-07, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2007-08, $6.5 million, plus $2.4 million; and 2008-09, $6.5 million.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister committed an extra $14.3 million to buy more books and resources for the state’s 238 public libraries. (2) Over the next four years, the following will be spent on public library stock: 2005-06, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2006-07, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2007-08, $6.5 million, plus $2.4 million; and 2008-09, $6.5 million.
(1) The minister committed an extra $14.3 million to buy more books and resources for the state’s 238 public libraries. (2) Over the next four years, the following will be spent on public library stock: 2005-06, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2006-07, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2007-08, $6.5 million, plus $2.4 million; and 2008-09, $6.5 million.
(2) Over the next four years, the following will be spent on public library stock: 2005-06, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2006-07, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2007-08, $6.5 million, plus $2.4 million; and 2008-09, $6.5 million.
(1) During the election campaign the minister promised $43 million over four years for public library stock; has that been delivered in this year’s budget? (2) Exactly how much a year for the next four years will be spent on the public library stock? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister committed an extra $14.3 million to buy more books and resources for the state’s 238 public libraries. (2) Over the next four years, the following will be spent on public library stock: 2005-06, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2006-07, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2007-08, $6.5 million, plus $2.4 million; and 2008-09, $6.5 million.
(2) Exactly how much a year for the next four years will be spent on the public library stock? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister committed an extra $14.3 million to buy more books and resources for the state’s 238 public libraries. (2) Over the next four years, the following will be spent on public library stock: 2005-06, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2006-07, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2007-08, $6.5 million, plus $2.4 million; and 2008-09, $6.5 million.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister committed an extra $14.3 million to buy more books and resources for the state’s 238 public libraries. (2) Over the next four years, the following will be spent on public library stock: 2005-06, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2006-07, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2007-08, $6.5 million, plus $2.4 million; and 2008-09, $6.5 million.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister committed an extra $14.3 million to buy more books and resources for the state’s 238 public libraries. (2) Over the next four years, the following will be spent on public library stock: 2005-06, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2006-07, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2007-08, $6.5 million, plus $2.4 million; and 2008-09, $6.5 million.
(1) The minister committed an extra $14.3 million to buy more books and resources for the state’s 238 public libraries. (2) Over the next four years, the following will be spent on public library stock: 2005-06, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2006-07, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2007-08, $6.5 million, plus $2.4 million; and 2008-09, $6.5 million.
(2) Over the next four years, the following will be spent on public library stock: 2005-06, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2006-07, $6.5 million, plus $2.2 million; 2007-08, $6.5 million, plus $2.4 million; and 2008-09, $6.5 million.
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