❓ Mr. Waldron questions the Minister for Small Business on potential job losses for BEC managers following a ministerial statement. The Minister assures that a review is underway to improve BEC effectiveness and placement, aiming for the best outcome for small businesses, without directly addressing job security.
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Given the ministerial statement today regarding the future of business enterprise centres across Western Australia, does the minister concede that, as a result of his statement, BEC managers will now be forced to seek other employment? Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO
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No. I indicated today that we need to look at the entire process of business enterprise centres to ensure that they effectively provide services to small business. A major review has been going on for a long time. We must ensure that the recommendations arising from this process are discussed with people involved. At the end of that process, we will adopt a system aimed at providing the best outcome. Some BECs are working on excess capacity, and others are working very effectively. I want to ensure that the best outcome for small business is achieved with BECs placed in the right locations. At the end of this process, that will happen.
Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: No. I indicated today that we need to look at the entire process of business enterprise centres to ensure that they effectively provide services to small business. A major review has been going on for a long time. We must ensure that the recommendations arising from this process are discussed with people involved. At the end of that process, we will adopt a system aimed at providing the best outcome. Some BECs are working on excess capacity, and others are working very effectively. I want to ensure that the best outcome for small business is achieved with BECs placed in the right locations. At the end of this process, that will happen.
No. I indicated today that we need to look at the entire process of business enterprise centres to ensure that they effectively provide services to small business. A major review has been going on for a long time. We must ensure that the recommendations arising from this process are discussed with people involved. At the end of that process, we will adopt a system aimed at providing the best outcome. Some BECs are working on excess capacity, and others are working very effectively. I want to ensure that the best outcome for small business is achieved with BECs placed in the right locations. At the end of this process, that will happen.
Mr J.B. D’ORAZIO replied: No. I indicated today that we need to look at the entire process of business enterprise centres to ensure that they effectively provide services to small business. A major review has been going on for a long time. We must ensure that the recommendations arising from this process are discussed with people involved. At the end of that process, we will adopt a system aimed at providing the best outcome. Some BECs are working on excess capacity, and others are working very effectively. I want to ensure that the best outcome for small business is achieved with BECs placed in the right locations. At the end of this process, that will happen.
No. I indicated today that we need to look at the entire process of business enterprise centres to ensure that they effectively provide services to small business. A major review has been going on for a long time. We must ensure that the recommendations arising from this process are discussed with people involved. At the end of that process, we will adopt a system aimed at providing the best outcome. Some BECs are working on excess capacity, and others are working very effectively. I want to ensure that the best outcome for small business is achieved with BECs placed in the right locations. At the end of this process, that will happen.
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