❓ Question on Notice regarding the take-up rate of the Hardship Utility Grant Scheme (HUGS) in various suburbs of Western Australia for January 2009 and January 2010. The question seeks data on referrals to financial counsellors and the provision of financial assistance for utility bills.
AnsweredQoN 1957Legislative Council
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I refer to the take-up rate of the hardship utility grant scheme HUGS, and I ask -
(1) How many applicants were referred by Synergy to financial counsellors for the months of January 2010 and January 2009 for the following suburbs, -
(a) Leeming;
(b) Canning Vale;
(c) Morley;
(d) Wanneroo;
(e) Willagee;
(f) Samson;
(g) Spencer Park;
(h) Balcatta;
(i) Dalyellup;
(j) High Wycombe;
(k) Kingsley;
(l) Clarkson;
(m) Noranda;
(n) Yokine;
(o) Currambine;
(p) Parkwood;
(q) Innaloo;
(r) Huntingdale;
(s) Ellenbrook;
(t) Darch; and
(u) Peppermint Grove?
(2) For the months of January 2010 and January 2009, how many applicants were provided with financial assistance to pay utility bills for the following suburbs, -
(a) Leeming;
(b) Canning Vale;
(c) Morley;
(d) Wanneroo;
(e) Willagee;
(f) Samson;
(g) Spencer Park;
(h) Balcatta;
(i) Dalyellup;
(j) High Wycombe;
(k) Kingsley;
(l) Clarkson;
(m) Noranda;
(n) Yokine;
(o) Currambine;
(p) Parkwood;
(q) Innaloo;
(r) Huntingdale;
(s) Ellenbrook;
(t) Darch; and
(u) Peppermint Grove?
(1) How many applicants were referred by Synergy to financial counsellors for the months of January 2010 and January 2009 for the following suburbs, -
(a) Leeming;
(b) Canning Vale;
(c) Morley;
(d) Wanneroo;
(e) Willagee;
(f) Samson;
(g) Spencer Park;
(h) Balcatta;
(i) Dalyellup;
(j) High Wycombe;
(k) Kingsley;
(l) Clarkson;
(m) Noranda;
(n) Yokine;
(o) Currambine;
(p) Parkwood;
(q) Innaloo;
(r) Huntingdale;
(s) Ellenbrook;
(t) Darch; and
(u) Peppermint Grove?
(2) For the months of January 2010 and January 2009, how many applicants were provided with financial assistance to pay utility bills for the following suburbs, -
(a) Leeming;
(b) Canning Vale;
(c) Morley;
(d) Wanneroo;
(e) Willagee;
(f) Samson;
(g) Spencer Park;
(h) Balcatta;
(i) Dalyellup;
(j) High Wycombe;
(k) Kingsley;
(l) Clarkson;
(m) Noranda;
(n) Yokine;
(o) Currambine;
(p) Parkwood;
(q) Innaloo;
(r) Huntingdale;
(s) Ellenbrook;
(t) Darch; and
(u) Peppermint Grove?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 April 2010
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
49 days
For the month of January 2010, 36 applicants were provided with a HUGS grant with a supply address within the suburbs nominated, and in January 2009, six applicants were provided with a HUGS grant with a supply address within the suburbs nominated: Suburb HUGS Approval January 2009 HUGS Approval January 2010 Leeming 1 1 Canning Vale 1 0 Morley 1 3 Wanneroo 0 2 Willagee 0 0 Samson 0 0 Spencer Park 0 0 Balcatta 3 0 Dalyellup 0 1 High Wycombe 0 4 Kingsley 0 0 Clarkson 1 7 Noranda 0 0 Yokine 0 3 Currambine 0 1 Parkwood 0 1 Innaloo 0 1 Huntingdale 1 4 Ellenbrook 0 8 Darch 0 0 Peppermint Grove 0 0 TOTAL 6 36 Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com
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