❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding Alstom's contract with KTK Group for Metronet railcar fittings, focusing on human rights concerns and the Minister's awareness and actions. The Minister's response indicates reliance on Alstom's assurances and supply chain integrity.
AnsweredQoN 771Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
RAILCARS
— ALSTOM — KTK GROUP
771. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Transport:
I refer to WAToday's article
of 28 September 2021, concerning Alstom's contract with the KTK Group,
a major supplier of train fittings for WA's new fleet of Metronet
C-series railcars, and human rights concerns related to the KTK Group and the
US Department of Commerce ban on that same group due to those concerns.
(1) When did
staff from the Public Transport Authority become aware of these concerns?
(2) When did
staff formally advise the general manager of these concerns?
(3) When did the
general manager raise these concerns with the minister?
(4) Given that
the minister is now aware of concerns, will the minister now direct Alstom to
break its contract with the KTK Group?
(5) Does the
minister still support the KTK Group opening a facility in Western Australia,
as is planned?
— ALSTOM — KTK GROUP
771. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Transport:
I refer to WAToday's article
of 28 September 2021, concerning Alstom's contract with the KTK Group,
a major supplier of train fittings for WA's new fleet of Metronet
C-series railcars, and human rights concerns related to the KTK Group and the
US Department of Commerce ban on that same group due to those concerns.
(1) When did
staff from the Public Transport Authority become aware of these concerns?
(2) When did
staff formally advise the general manager of these concerns?
(3) When did the
general manager raise these concerns with the minister?
(4) Given that
the minister is now aware of concerns, will the minister now direct Alstom to
break its contract with the KTK Group?
(5) Does the
minister still support the KTK Group opening a facility in Western Australia,
as is planned?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) They
became aware in mid-2020.
(4)–(5) The
PTA has sought and received assurances from Alstom that it is confident of the
integrity of its supply chain and it is compliant with the commonwealth Modern
Slavery Act 2018, as mandated in its contract with PTA. The PTA determined that
potential alternative suppliers for the KTK components would not occur from the
local WA market.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) They
became aware in mid-2020.
(4)–(5) The
PTA has sought and received assurances from Alstom that it is confident of the
integrity of its supply chain and it is compliant with the commonwealth Modern
Slavery Act 2018, as mandated in its contract with PTA. The PTA determined that
potential alternative suppliers for the KTK components would not occur from the
local WA market.
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