❓ Ms Mettam asks the Premier to confirm the start of construction for the new Women's and Babies' Hospital this year. The Premier commits to the project but avoids a firm timeline, citing planning complexities and ongoing improvements to King Edward Memorial Hospital.
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WOMEN'S AND BABIES' HOSPITAL
141. Ms L. METTAM to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Will the Premier confirm for Western Australian families that construction of
this much-needed facility will start this year as promised?
141. Ms L. METTAM to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Will the Premier confirm for Western Australian families that construction of
this much-needed facility will start this year as promised?
AnswerView source ↗
We will get construction underway
on a new women's and babies' hospital as soon as we can. All I would
say is that we have to plan it properly, and there are a lot of issues in doing
so. I think King Edward Memorial Hospital has
been there since 1916, and no government since that time has come up with a plan
or announced a new women's and
babies' hospital. Our government has done that, and because of our
financial management the state will be able to afford it. We will make
sure that we build that new women's and babies' hospital, but
that will take some time. While that is ongoing, continuous work will be done,
as is required, to ensure that King Edward Memorial Hospital will continue to
provide a wonderful service for women and babies across the state.
on a new women's and babies' hospital as soon as we can. All I would
say is that we have to plan it properly, and there are a lot of issues in doing
so. I think King Edward Memorial Hospital has
been there since 1916, and no government since that time has come up with a plan
or announced a new women's and
babies' hospital. Our government has done that, and because of our
financial management the state will be able to afford it. We will make
sure that we build that new women's and babies' hospital, but
that will take some time. While that is ongoing, continuous work will be done,
as is required, to ensure that King Edward Memorial Hospital will continue to
provide a wonderful service for women and babies across the state.
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