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❓ The WA Department of Education (Central and Regional Offices) spent $56,371 on 1,502 Cab Charge trips since March 11, 2017. The Department does not operate an Uber account.

AnsweredQoN 2983Legislative Assembly

Asked

10 April 2018

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

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Education and Training

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(1) Does the Department of Education operate a Cab Charge account, and if so, since 11 March 2017: (a) how much money has been charged to the account; and (b) how many trips have been charged to the account? (2) Does the Department of Education operate an Uber account, and if so: (a) how much money has been charged to the account; and (b) how many trips have been charged to the account?

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Answered

10 May 2018

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Minister representing the Minister for Education and Training

Response time

5 days

The answers to these questions encompass Department of Education (Central and Regional Education Offices only). The Department of Education, Department of Education Services, School Curriculum and Standards Authority and Country High School and Hostels Authority were merged as part of the machinery of government changes from 1 July 2017. To answer this question for schools would require a survey to be completed by all schools. This has not been undertaken.
1) Yes
a) $56 371
b) 1 502
2) No
a) Not applicable
b) Not applicable

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