❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about the Alstom contract for Metronet railcars, specifically regarding payments to KTK Group, components supplied, land negotiations, and due diligence on modern slavery compliance. The Minister's response clarifies the contractual relationship and Alstom's responsibility for supply chain integrity.
AnsweredQoN 1020Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
METRONET — RAILCARS — ALSTOM CONTRACT
1020. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to the contract between
Alstom and the Western Australian government for the delivery of railcars for
the Metronet project.
(1) What is the total value of the
contract between Alstom and the state?
(2) Of this total
cost, how much is being paid to KTK Group over the life of the contract?
(3) What components, broadly
described, will KTK Group deliver for the Metronet railcar project?
(4) Has the state entered into negotiations for access
to land, buildings or manufacturing facilities with KTK Group?
(5) If yes to (4), can the minister
please itemise?
(6) Apart from
the assurances of the company, what due diligence has the state undertaken to ensure
KTK Group complies with the Modern Slavery Act?
1020. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to the contract between
Alstom and the Western Australian government for the delivery of railcars for
the Metronet project.
(1) What is the total value of the
contract between Alstom and the state?
(2) Of this total
cost, how much is being paid to KTK Group over the life of the contract?
(3) What components, broadly
described, will KTK Group deliver for the Metronet railcar project?
(4) Has the state entered into negotiations for access
to land, buildings or manufacturing facilities with KTK Group?
(5) If yes to (4), can the minister
please itemise?
(6) Apart from
the assurances of the company, what due diligence has the state undertaken to ensure
KTK Group complies with the Modern Slavery Act?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) The contract
signed between the state government and Alstom to build 246 Metronet C-series
railcars and six additional railcars to replace the Australind rail
service totals $1.25 billion.
(2)–(3) The Public
Transport Authority's contractual arrangement is with Alstom, not KTK
Group.
(4)–(5) Not applicable.
(6) Alstom is
confident in the integrity of its supply chain and its compliance with the
commonwealth's Modern Slavery Act 2018, as mandated in its contract
with the PTA. The PTA determined that potential alternative suppliers for the
KTK components would not occur from the local WA market.
Hon Neil Thomson : So no due
diligence?
The PRESIDENT : Order!
Hon SUE ELLERY : Calm down!
some notice of the question.
(1) The contract
signed between the state government and Alstom to build 246 Metronet C-series
railcars and six additional railcars to replace the Australind rail
service totals $1.25 billion.
(2)–(3) The Public
Transport Authority's contractual arrangement is with Alstom, not KTK
Group.
(4)–(5) Not applicable.
(6) Alstom is
confident in the integrity of its supply chain and its compliance with the
commonwealth's Modern Slavery Act 2018, as mandated in its contract
with the PTA. The PTA determined that potential alternative suppliers for the
KTK components would not occur from the local WA market.
Hon Neil Thomson : So no due
diligence?
The PRESIDENT : Order!
Hon SUE ELLERY : Calm down!
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