❓ A parliamentary question regarding the allocation and expenditure of Ignite! funding for His Majesty's Theatre and the Perth Theatre Trust, specifically concerning carpet replacement, audio-visual system upgrades, and investment in performances. The answer reveals discrepancies between budgeted and actual costs, and a reduction in promised funding.
AnsweredQoN 2888Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the previous Labor Government’s dedicated Ignite! funding to His Majesty’s Theatre and the Perth Theatre Trust, I ask:
(a) has the commitment to replace the carpets at His Majesty’s Theatre been fulfilled and what was the final cost compared to the budgeted cost;
(b) has the commitment to replace the audio visual system at His Majesty’s Theatre been fulfilled and what was the final cost compared to the budgeted cost; and
(c) has the commitment for an extra $600,000 to invest in performances been expended; and
(i) if so, on what; and
(ii) if not, why not?
(a) has the commitment to replace the carpets at His Majesty’s Theatre been fulfilled and what was the final cost compared to the budgeted cost;
(b) has the commitment to replace the audio visual system at His Majesty’s Theatre been fulfilled and what was the final cost compared to the budgeted cost; and
(c) has the commitment for an extra $600,000 to invest in performances been expended; and
(i) if so, on what; and
(ii) if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 June 2010
Responded by
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
28 days
(a) Yes - Budget $200 000, Actual Cost $208 020.
(b) Yes - Budget $450 000, Actual Cost $372 444.
(c) No
(i) Not Applicable
(ii) The additional $600 000 was reduced to $400 000 - $300 000 has been drawn down as at 31
st
May 2010 and has been used to support the presentation of shows such as London Philharmonic Orchestra and Equus.
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(b) Yes - Budget $450 000, Actual Cost $372 444.
(c) No
(i) Not Applicable
(ii) The additional $600 000 was reduced to $400 000 - $300 000 has been drawn down as at 31
st
May 2010 and has been used to support the presentation of shows such as London Philharmonic Orchestra and Equus.
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