Dr. Pettitt requests data on out-of-cell hours at Bandyup Women's Prison for 2024-25 and 2025-26. The Minister declines to provide the information, citing resource constraints and impact on operational duties.

AnsweredQoN 716Legislative Council
Asked
15 October 2025
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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(1) Please provide the average out-of-cell hours for each unit within Bandyup Women's Prison, respectively, for each month in 2025-26 to date? (2) Please provide the average out-of-cell hours for each unit within Bandyup Women's Prison, respectively, for each month in 2024-25?

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Answered
18 November 2025
Responded by
Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
8 days
Compiling this information would demand diverting staff away from their operational duties and as a consequence, it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of resources.

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