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❓ A Member of Parliament inquired about a reported government initiative to install water tanks in government-owned installations, particularly schools, and sought clarification on funding, usage, safety, monitoring, and maintenance. The Minister responded that they and the Department of Education are unaware of such a report.

AnsweredQoN 5381Legislative Assembly

Asked

13 August 2019

Member

Mr P.J. Rundle

Portfolio

Education and Training

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I refer to a report that the Government are installing water tanks in all Government owned installations, and I ask: (a) Can the Minister verify this report; (b) Are all Government schools on the proposed list of installations; (c) Will the Department of Education fund the installation of the tanks; (d) Can the Minister clarify for what purpose the stored water will be used for on a daily basis in the school; (e) Can the Minister clarify that the water used will be safe for students and staff to use in whatever capacity the Government deems it is to be used for; (f) Which Department will monitor the quality of the stored water; (g) Will the installation of the tanks also take into account the guttering and pipe installations required to shift the water to the area it will be used for; and (h) Will the Department of Education take responsibility for the maintenance and cleaning of the water catchment components?

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Answered

3 September 2019

Responded by

Minister representing the Minister for Education and Training

Response time

6 days

(a)–(h) I am not aware of a report relating to the installation of water tanks in Government-owned installations. The Department of Education has also advised it is not aware of such a report.

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