❓ Hon James Hayward questions the WA government regarding the procurement, stock levels, and expiry of V-Chek RAT kits, alleging potential misleading statements about their distribution. The government provides partial answers, deferring some responsibility to other departments.
AnsweredQoN 849Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CORONAVIRUS —
V-CHEK COVID-19 ANTIGEN SALIVA TEST
849. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the stock of V-Chek
lollipop-style rapid antigen test kits.
(1) How many V-Chek RAT kits did the
government order in total?
(2) How many V-Chek RAT kits are
still in stock, including those at electorate offices?
(3) How many of the V-Chek RAT kits
still in government possession have expired as at 1 August 2023?
(4) Did this
government mislead the people of Western Australia when it claimed it was
confident all of the RAT kits would be distributed and utilised before their
expiry date?
The PRESIDENT : Leader of the
House, I am sure you are able to answer that great level of detail of
information, if you want to give it a go.
V-CHEK COVID-19 ANTIGEN SALIVA TEST
849. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the stock of V-Chek
lollipop-style rapid antigen test kits.
(1) How many V-Chek RAT kits did the
government order in total?
(2) How many V-Chek RAT kits are
still in stock, including those at electorate offices?
(3) How many of the V-Chek RAT kits
still in government possession have expired as at 1 August 2023?
(4) Did this
government mislead the people of Western Australia when it claimed it was
confident all of the RAT kits would be distributed and utilised before their
expiry date?
The PRESIDENT : Leader of the
House, I am sure you are able to answer that great level of detail of
information, if you want to give it a go.
AnswerView source ↗
Thank you, President. I thank the
member for some notice of the question.
(1) Whole-of-government procurement
is managed by the Department of Finance.
(2) Health
Support Services does not hold any unexpired V-Chek RAT kits. The Department of
Health does not have visibility of numbers at electorate offices.
(3) A total of 2.9 million V-Chek
RAT kits have expired to date.
(4) No.
member for some notice of the question.
(1) Whole-of-government procurement
is managed by the Department of Finance.
(2) Health
Support Services does not hold any unexpired V-Chek RAT kits. The Department of
Health does not have visibility of numbers at electorate offices.
(3) A total of 2.9 million V-Chek
RAT kits have expired to date.
(4) No.
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