❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on projects approved without business cases and specifically asks about the 'Building WA Grains Research and Development Capacity' project. The answer provides a general overview of funding submission requirements and governance, and defends the government's commitment to grains research.
AnsweredQoN 4277Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 October 2018
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
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I refer to the answer to Question on Notice No. 3220, and ask: (a) Can the Minister list the projects approved and announced under her portfolio that did not have a business case when it went through the Cabinet approval process; and (b) Did the project titled 'Building WA Grains Research and Development Capacity' have a business case when it was approved by Cabinet?
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Answered
20 November 2018
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
7 days
(a) Funding submissions for individual projects and programs are considered on a case by case basis by the Expenditure Review Committee and recommendations considered by Cabinet. All funding submissions prepared by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development are required to include sufficient supporting information to justify a funding decision.
The attached table lists all new projects approved under my portfolio since coming to Government and steps taken to ensure appropriate levels of governance are in place.
[See Tabled Paper No…].
(b) The previous Liberal National Government had no long term commitment towards grains research and development with funding ceasing after the 2019–20 financial year. The McGowan Government has guaranteed $10 million per year to underpin a long-term model for the sustainable delivery of applied grains research and development, in partnership with the Federal Government and other funding sources. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development provided a strong case for ongoing funding in its 2018–19 Budget submission.
The attached table lists all new projects approved under my portfolio since coming to Government and steps taken to ensure appropriate levels of governance are in place.
[See Tabled Paper No…].
(b) The previous Liberal National Government had no long term commitment towards grains research and development with funding ceasing after the 2019–20 financial year. The McGowan Government has guaranteed $10 million per year to underpin a long-term model for the sustainable delivery of applied grains research and development, in partnership with the Federal Government and other funding sources. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development provided a strong case for ongoing funding in its 2018–19 Budget submission.
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