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❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks detailed information on gardening resources (FTE staff and expenditure) at several WA hospitals over a six-year period, including whether services have been contracted out. The answer refers to a tabled paper.

AnsweredQoN 3715Legislative Assembly

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10 March 2015

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Mr R.H. Cook

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I refer to the gardens at Princess Margaret Hospital, Swan District Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Kalamunda, Joondalup Health Campus, Graylands and Osborne Park Hospital, and ask: (a) how many full-time equivalent (FTE) gardeners are currently employed at each of the above hospitals; (b) how many FTE gardeners were employed at each of the above hospitals for the following financial years, listed by hospital: (i) 2013–2014; (ii) 2012–2013; (iii) 2011–2012; (iv) 2010–2011; (v) 2009–2010; and (vi) 2008–2009; (c) what was the total amount spent on gardening at each of the above hospitals for each of the following financial years: (i) 2013–2014; (ii) 2012–2013; (iii) 2011–2012; (iv) 2010–2011; (v) 2009–2010; and (vi) 2008–2009; and (d) have gardening services at any of the above hospitals been contracted out to the private sector, if so, which hospitals have contracted out this service and which companies now provide the service at those hospital/s?