❓ A parliamentary question regarding funding for regional road safety compared to funding for sending school children to the Royal Show. The Minister's response indicates funding levels were maintained and future allocations will be determined through the budget process and an agreement with local governments.
AnsweredQoN 3241Legislative Assembly
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(b) if so, when will the Minister allocate this funding; and (c) if not, will the Minister explain why funding to ensure the safety of Western Australia’s regional roads is a lower priority than the $1.8 million allocated to send WA school children free to the 2004 Royal Show?
(c) if not, will the Minister explain why funding to ensure the safety of Western Australia’s regional roads is a lower priority than the $1.8 million allocated to send WA school children free to the 2004 Royal Show?
Currently, a new five year State Road Funds to Local Government Agreement for 2005/06 to 2009/10 is being negotiated with the Western Australian Local Government Association. The new Agreement will determine the level of State funding for local roads over that period. (b) Not applicable. (c) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable. (c) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(c) if not, will the Minister explain why funding to ensure the safety of Western Australia’s regional roads is a lower priority than the $1.8 million allocated to send WA school children free to the 2004 Royal Show?
Currently, a new five year State Road Funds to Local Government Agreement for 2005/06 to 2009/10 is being negotiated with the Western Australian Local Government Association. The new Agreement will determine the level of State funding for local roads over that period. (b) Not applicable. (c) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable. (c) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
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Answered
26 November 2004
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
38 days
(a) Funding allocations provided in the 2004/05 Budget to the Regional Road program were maintained at the 2003/04 level of $23.64 million. Future funding allocations will be determined through the annual Budget process.
Currently, a new five year State Road Funds to Local Government Agreement for 2005/06 to 2009/10 is being negotiated with the Western Australian Local Government Association. The new Agreement will determine the level of State funding for local roads over that period.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
Currently, a new five year State Road Funds to Local Government Agreement for 2005/06 to 2009/10 is being negotiated with the Western Australian Local Government Association. The new Agreement will determine the level of State funding for local roads over that period.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
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