❓ Hon B.M. Scott questions the government about funding nutritional assistance for children from needy families, suggesting schools are currently bearing the cost. Hon G.T. Giffard denies schools are expected to fund these programs and offers inter-departmental collaboration.
AnsweredQoN 658Legislative Council
Asked
24 October 2001
Member
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My question relates to the supposed 17 000 children who go to school hungry. It was recently announced that the Apple and Pear Council would provide fruit to those children who arrive at school each day without breakfast. Will the Government consider nutritional assistance in the form of funding to provide breakfast and lunch to the children of needy families instead of expecting schools to fund these programs out of their own budgets and with the help of charitable organisations? Hon G.T. GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Education does not place any expectation on schools to fund student breakfasts and lunches; however the department is willing to work collaboratively with relevant departments, such as the Departments of Health and Community Development, to support families in need. Hon B.M. Scott: I was told during the budget hearings that it comes from the schools.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Education does not place any expectation on schools to fund student breakfasts and lunches; however the department is willing to work collaboratively with relevant departments, such as the Departments of Health and Community Development, to support families in need. Hon B.M. Scott: I was told during the budget hearings that it comes from the schools.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Education does not place any expectation on schools to fund student breakfasts and lunches; however the department is willing to work collaboratively with relevant departments, such as the Departments of Health and Community Development, to support families in need. Hon B.M. Scott: I was told during the budget hearings that it comes from the schools.
The Department of Education does not place any expectation on schools to fund student breakfasts and lunches; however the department is willing to work collaboratively with relevant departments, such as the Departments of Health and Community Development, to support families in need. Hon B.M. Scott: I was told during the budget hearings that it comes from the schools.
Hon B.M. Scott: I was told during the budget hearings that it comes from the schools.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Education does not place any expectation on schools to fund student breakfasts and lunches; however the department is willing to work collaboratively with relevant departments, such as the Departments of Health and Community Development, to support families in need. Hon B.M. Scott: I was told during the budget hearings that it comes from the schools.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Department of Education does not place any expectation on schools to fund student breakfasts and lunches; however the department is willing to work collaboratively with relevant departments, such as the Departments of Health and Community Development, to support families in need. Hon B.M. Scott: I was told during the budget hearings that it comes from the schools.
The Department of Education does not place any expectation on schools to fund student breakfasts and lunches; however the department is willing to work collaboratively with relevant departments, such as the Departments of Health and Community Development, to support families in need. Hon B.M. Scott: I was told during the budget hearings that it comes from the schools.
Hon B.M. Scott: I was told during the budget hearings that it comes from the schools.
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