❓ A parliamentary question was raised regarding the placement of children in foster care with homosexual couples in Western Australia. The Minister responded that no children were in departmental foster care with homosexual couples as of 20 December 2001.
AnsweredQoN 989Legislative Council
Asked
19 December 2001
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth
QuestionView source ↗
CHILDREN, HOMOSEXUAL FOSTER PARENTS
It was reported in the press that the Department for Community Development is placing children with homosexual couples. How many children in Western Australia are being fostered by homosexual couples, and what ages are those children? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
It was reported in the press that the Department for Community Development is placing children with homosexual couples. How many children in Western Australia are being fostered by homosexual couples, and what ages are those children? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question. As at 20 December 2001, the minister has been advised by the department that no children are currently in departmental foster care with homosexual couples.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. As at 20 December 2001, the minister has been advised by the department that no children are currently in departmental foster care with homosexual couples.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. As at 20 December 2001, the minister has been advised by the department that no children are currently in departmental foster care with homosexual couples.
As at 20 December 2001, the minister has been advised by the department that no children are currently in departmental foster care with homosexual couples.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. As at 20 December 2001, the minister has been advised by the department that no children are currently in departmental foster care with homosexual couples.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. As at 20 December 2001, the minister has been advised by the department that no children are currently in departmental foster care with homosexual couples.
As at 20 December 2001, the minister has been advised by the department that no children are currently in departmental foster care with homosexual couples.
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