❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the cost of plants and flower arrangements in ministerial offices and associated departments since April 2009. The response details expenditure and maintenance arrangements for various departments and ministerial offices.
AnsweredQoN 4472Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 November 2010
Member
Portfolio
Commerce; Science and Innovation; Housing; Minister Assisting the Treasurer
QuestionView source ↗
(1) What amount has been paid for the hiring and/or purchase of plants within each department and agency within the Minister’s portfolios since 1 April 2009?
(2) How many plants are featured in the Minister’s office; and
(a) what company is contracted to tend and water these plants;
(b) what is the cost of this contract to date since 1 April 2009; and
(c) how regularly does this company tend and water to the plants?
(3) How many flower arrangements are featured in the Minister’s office; and
(a) which companies provide flower arrangements to the office;
(b) what amount has been paid for the hiring and/or purchase of flower arrangements since 1 April 2009; and
(c) how regularly are flower arrangements replaced?
(2) How many plants are featured in the Minister’s office; and
(a) what company is contracted to tend and water these plants;
(b) what is the cost of this contract to date since 1 April 2009; and
(c) how regularly does this company tend and water to the plants?
(3) How many flower arrangements are featured in the Minister’s office; and
(a) which companies provide flower arrangements to the office;
(b) what amount has been paid for the hiring and/or purchase of flower arrangements since 1 April 2009; and
(c) how regularly are flower arrangements replaced?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 February 2011
Responded by
Minister for Commerce; Science and Innovation; Housing; Minister Assisting the Treasurer
Response time
83 days
For the period 1 April 2009 - 28 February 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2203-2219. As for 1 March 2010 - 13 December 2010 please find the answer below:
Ministerial Office of Hon. Simon O'Brien MLC
(1) Nil
(2-3c) Not applicable
Small Business Development Corporation
(1) Nil
(2-3c) Not applicable
Department of the Registrar, WA Industrial Relations Commission
(1) $6 615.07
(2-3c) Not applicable
Department of Commerce
(1) $441.03
(2-3c) Not applicable
WorkCover WA
(1) $4 939.95
(2-3c) Not applicable
The Department of Housing
For the period 1 April 2009 - 28 February 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly questions on notice range 2203-2219.
(1) Nil for the period 1 March 2010 - 13 December 2010
Ministerial Office of Hon. Troy Buswell MLA
For the period 1 April 2009 - 28 February 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Questions on Notice range 2203-2219.
For the period 1 March 2010 - 27 April 2010:
(2) Twelve
(2a) Indoor Gardens
(2b) Please refer to the Premier's answer for Legislative Assembly question on notice 4457.
(2c) Every three weeks
(3) Nil
(3a - c) Not applicable
Science, Innovation and Business Division of the Department of Commerce
(1) Nil
(2) Not applicable
Ministerial Office of Hon John Day MLA
(1) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4457
(2) Four
(a) Indoor Plants
(b) $620.60
(c) Monthly
(3) One
(a) None
(b) $740 approximately
(c) Weekly
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Ministerial Office of Hon. Simon O'Brien MLC
(1) Nil
(2-3c) Not applicable
Small Business Development Corporation
(1) Nil
(2-3c) Not applicable
Department of the Registrar, WA Industrial Relations Commission
(1) $6 615.07
(2-3c) Not applicable
Department of Commerce
(1) $441.03
(2-3c) Not applicable
WorkCover WA
(1) $4 939.95
(2-3c) Not applicable
The Department of Housing
For the period 1 April 2009 - 28 February 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly questions on notice range 2203-2219.
(1) Nil for the period 1 March 2010 - 13 December 2010
Ministerial Office of Hon. Troy Buswell MLA
For the period 1 April 2009 - 28 February 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Questions on Notice range 2203-2219.
For the period 1 March 2010 - 27 April 2010:
(2) Twelve
(2a) Indoor Gardens
(2b) Please refer to the Premier's answer for Legislative Assembly question on notice 4457.
(2c) Every three weeks
(3) Nil
(3a - c) Not applicable
Science, Innovation and Business Division of the Department of Commerce
(1) Nil
(2) Not applicable
Ministerial Office of Hon John Day MLA
(1) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4457
(2) Four
(a) Indoor Plants
(b) $620.60
(c) Monthly
(3) One
(a) None
(b) $740 approximately
(c) Weekly
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