❓ Hon. Anthony Fels questions the government's financial contribution to a public forum on genetically modified organisms. Hon. Kim Chance provides the contribution amount and tables the itemised financial statements.
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Genetically modified organisms - “food for thought” forum
I refer to the public debate on genetically modified organisms entitled “Food for Thought”, which took place on Monday, 12 November at Challenge Stadium, Mt Claremont. (1) Did the government make a financial contribution to the hosting of the forum? (2) If yes to (1), what was the total financial contribution? (3) If yes to (1), will the minister table the itemised financial statements for the forum? Hon KIM CHANCE
I refer to the public debate on genetically modified organisms entitled “Food for Thought”, which took place on Monday, 12 November at Challenge Stadium, Mt Claremont. (1) Did the government make a financial contribution to the hosting of the forum? (2) If yes to (1), what was the total financial contribution? (3) If yes to (1), will the minister table the itemised financial statements for the forum? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Anthony Fels for his question. I will answer the first two questions and table the answer to the third question. (1) The forum was funded by the government as part of its commitment to raising community awareness on issues surrounding the use of GM technology in food and agriculture. (2) The total expected contribution is $10 742. (3) I seek leave to table the response to (3) and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3515.] The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
(1) Did the government make a financial contribution to the hosting of the forum? (2) If yes to (1), what was the total financial contribution? (3) If yes to (1), will the minister table the itemised financial statements for the forum? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for his question. I will answer the first two questions and table the answer to the third question. (1) The forum was funded by the government as part of its commitment to raising community awareness on issues surrounding the use of GM technology in food and agriculture. (2) The total expected contribution is $10 742. (3) I seek leave to table the response to (3) and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3515.] The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
(2) If yes to (1), what was the total financial contribution? (3) If yes to (1), will the minister table the itemised financial statements for the forum? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for his question. I will answer the first two questions and table the answer to the third question. (1) The forum was funded by the government as part of its commitment to raising community awareness on issues surrounding the use of GM technology in food and agriculture. (2) The total expected contribution is $10 742. (3) I seek leave to table the response to (3) and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3515.] The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
(3) If yes to (1), will the minister table the itemised financial statements for the forum? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for his question. I will answer the first two questions and table the answer to the third question. (1) The forum was funded by the government as part of its commitment to raising community awareness on issues surrounding the use of GM technology in food and agriculture. (2) The total expected contribution is $10 742. (3) I seek leave to table the response to (3) and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3515.] The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for his question. I will answer the first two questions and table the answer to the third question. (1) The forum was funded by the government as part of its commitment to raising community awareness on issues surrounding the use of GM technology in food and agriculture. (2) The total expected contribution is $10 742. (3) I seek leave to table the response to (3) and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3515.] The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
I thank Hon Anthony Fels for his question. I will answer the first two questions and table the answer to the third question. (1) The forum was funded by the government as part of its commitment to raising community awareness on issues surrounding the use of GM technology in food and agriculture. (2) The total expected contribution is $10 742. (3) I seek leave to table the response to (3) and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3515.] The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
(1) The forum was funded by the government as part of its commitment to raising community awareness on issues surrounding the use of GM technology in food and agriculture. (2) The total expected contribution is $10 742. (3) I seek leave to table the response to (3) and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3515.] The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
(2) The total expected contribution is $10 742. (3) I seek leave to table the response to (3) and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3515.] The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
(3) I seek leave to table the response to (3) and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3515.] The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
Leave granted. [See paper 3515.] The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
[See paper 3515.] The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
(1) Did the government make a financial contribution to the hosting of the forum? (2) If yes to (1), what was the total financial contribution? (3) If yes to (1), will the minister table the itemised financial statements for the forum? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for his question. I will answer the first two questions and table the answer to the third question. (1) The forum was funded by the government as part of its commitment to raising community awareness on issues surrounding the use of GM technology in food and agriculture. (2) The total expected contribution is $10 742. (3) I seek leave to table the response to (3) and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3515.] The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
(2) If yes to (1), what was the total financial contribution? (3) If yes to (1), will the minister table the itemised financial statements for the forum? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for his question. I will answer the first two questions and table the answer to the third question. (1) The forum was funded by the government as part of its commitment to raising community awareness on issues surrounding the use of GM technology in food and agriculture. (2) The total expected contribution is $10 742. (3) I seek leave to table the response to (3) and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3515.] The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
(3) If yes to (1), will the minister table the itemised financial statements for the forum? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for his question. I will answer the first two questions and table the answer to the third question. (1) The forum was funded by the government as part of its commitment to raising community awareness on issues surrounding the use of GM technology in food and agriculture. (2) The total expected contribution is $10 742. (3) I seek leave to table the response to (3) and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3515.] The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for his question. I will answer the first two questions and table the answer to the third question. (1) The forum was funded by the government as part of its commitment to raising community awareness on issues surrounding the use of GM technology in food and agriculture. (2) The total expected contribution is $10 742. (3) I seek leave to table the response to (3) and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3515.] The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
I thank Hon Anthony Fels for his question. I will answer the first two questions and table the answer to the third question. (1) The forum was funded by the government as part of its commitment to raising community awareness on issues surrounding the use of GM technology in food and agriculture. (2) The total expected contribution is $10 742. (3) I seek leave to table the response to (3) and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3515.] The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
(1) The forum was funded by the government as part of its commitment to raising community awareness on issues surrounding the use of GM technology in food and agriculture. (2) The total expected contribution is $10 742. (3) I seek leave to table the response to (3) and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3515.] The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
(2) The total expected contribution is $10 742. (3) I seek leave to table the response to (3) and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3515.] The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
(3) I seek leave to table the response to (3) and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3515.] The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
Leave granted. [See paper 3515.] The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
[See paper 3515.] The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
The following material was incorporated - Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
Cost Amount (GST inc) Venue and AV hire (Challenge Stadium) $ 500 Cost of Austage sound system $1012 Catering for 200 people + venue staff $3000 2 x Airfares (+ taxes) and accommodation for one invited speaker $1460 Speaker acknowledgements $ 200 Cost to film forum and produce 30 copies (60 DVDs) $1015 Incidentals $ 200 Advertising $2255 Forum facilitator $1100 Total $10742
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