❓ Question regarding the Premier and Ministers' choice of V8-powered government vehicles, focusing on fuel efficiency and emissions. The Premier defends the choice based on availability and operational considerations.
AnsweredQoN 933Legislative Council
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MINISTERS OF THE CROWN — GOVERNMENT-OWNED
VEHICLES
933. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to the
article in The Sunday Times , ''MPs
vote for V8 power'', featured on 24 November 2013.
(1) Can the
Premier confirm that he and four of his ministers have opted for a V8-powered
vehicle as their government car?
(2) If yes to
(1), can the Premier explain why he has opted for a V8 over a more fuel-efficient
and lower C0 2 emission vehicle?
(3) Other than
the approved vehicles listed in the article and compared with a V8, does the
pool of government vehicles offer more fuel-efficient and lower gas emission
vehicles?
(4) If yes to
(3), what are they?
(5) If no to
(3), why not?
VEHICLES
933. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to the
article in The Sunday Times , ''MPs
vote for V8 power'', featured on 24 November 2013.
(1) Can the
Premier confirm that he and four of his ministers have opted for a V8-powered
vehicle as their government car?
(2) If yes to
(1), can the Premier explain why he has opted for a V8 over a more fuel-efficient
and lower C0 2 emission vehicle?
(3) Other than
the approved vehicles listed in the article and compared with a V8, does the
pool of government vehicles offer more fuel-efficient and lower gas emission
vehicles?
(4) If yes to
(3), what are they?
(5) If no to
(3), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) There are
currently three V8 Holden Caprices in the ministerial fleet, with one on order
for Minister Baston.
(2) The new
model Holden Caprice is only available with a V8 ULP engine. The six-cylinder
ULP engine has been replaced with a LPG-powered V6 engine. With the limited LPG
fuel outlets across the metropolitan and rural areas, this may have a critical
impact on the operational use of this type of vehicle. GM Holden has adapted
the V8 engine to operate using the active fuel management system. This system
increases fuel economy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by only using half
the engine's cylinders under certain conditions. Importantly, it is
manufactured in Australia.
(3)–(5) In
June 2010 the Premier approved a uniform fleet of vehicles—white colour
only—for ministers, parliamentary secretaries and officeholders of the
Parliament as follows: Holden Caprice V6 ULP automatic; Ford G6E V6 ULP
automatic; and Toyota Prado GXL 3.0 litre turbo diesel automatic, which is only
for demonstrated regional use. In moving to a uniform fleet, only the mentioned
vehicles are approved as ministerial vehicles.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) There are
currently three V8 Holden Caprices in the ministerial fleet, with one on order
for Minister Baston.
(2) The new
model Holden Caprice is only available with a V8 ULP engine. The six-cylinder
ULP engine has been replaced with a LPG-powered V6 engine. With the limited LPG
fuel outlets across the metropolitan and rural areas, this may have a critical
impact on the operational use of this type of vehicle. GM Holden has adapted
the V8 engine to operate using the active fuel management system. This system
increases fuel economy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by only using half
the engine's cylinders under certain conditions. Importantly, it is
manufactured in Australia.
(3)–(5) In
June 2010 the Premier approved a uniform fleet of vehicles—white colour
only—for ministers, parliamentary secretaries and officeholders of the
Parliament as follows: Holden Caprice V6 ULP automatic; Ford G6E V6 ULP
automatic; and Toyota Prado GXL 3.0 litre turbo diesel automatic, which is only
for demonstrated regional use. In moving to a uniform fleet, only the mentioned
vehicles are approved as ministerial vehicles.
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