❓ Question regarding income the WA State Government received from unhealthy food and drink promotions in 2018-19, and whether an audit will be undertaken to determine this income. The Minister for Health states the information is not readily available and an audit will not be undertaken, pending Cabinet consideration.
AnsweredQoN 2711Legislative Council
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I refer to the final report of the Sustainable Health
Review , Recommendation 2a regarding banning unhealthy food and drink promotions
from all State premises, and I ask: (a) is the department aware how much income the State Government
received in 2018-19 from unhealthy food and drink promotions; (b) if yes to (a): (i) how much; and (ii) which departments received this income; (c) if no to (a): (i) why not; and (ii) will the department undertake an audit to determine how much income the State Government receives from unhealthy food and drink advertising; (d) if no to (c)(ii), why not; and (e) if yes to (c)(ii), when?
Review , Recommendation 2a regarding banning unhealthy food and drink promotions
from all State premises, and I ask: (a) is the department aware how much income the State Government
received in 2018-19 from unhealthy food and drink promotions; (b) if yes to (a): (i) how much; and (ii) which departments received this income; (c) if no to (a): (i) why not; and (ii) will the department undertake an audit to determine how much income the State Government receives from unhealthy food and drink advertising; (d) if no to (c)(ii), why not; and (e) if yes to (c)(ii), when?
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Answered
12 February 2020
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
10 days
I am advised:
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) (i) This information is not readily available as various forms of promotion are possible across government departments and agencies, including VenuesWest (responsible for 13 sport and entertainment venues). For example, revenue may be sourced via state government owned or managed assets not limited to:
(ii) No.
(d) The Department of Health is developing an implementation plan to meet recommendations arising from the Sustainable Health Review. Actions to address Recommendation 2a will be a matter for consideration by Cabinet.
(e) Not applicable.
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) (i) This information is not readily available as various forms of promotion are possible across government departments and agencies, including VenuesWest (responsible for 13 sport and entertainment venues). For example, revenue may be sourced via state government owned or managed assets not limited to:
(ii) No.
(d) The Department of Health is developing an implementation plan to meet recommendations arising from the Sustainable Health Review. Actions to address Recommendation 2a will be a matter for consideration by Cabinet.
(e) Not applicable.
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