❓ Question seeks update on the progress of a $100 million low-interest loan facility promised to deliver 500 aged-care beds. The answer reveals the scheme is still in the planning and development stage.
AnsweredQoN 571Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Health—Aged-care beds
571. Hon Michelle Hofmann to the minister representing
the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors:
I refer to the
government's 2025 election commitment that promised that the Department of
Health would provide a $100 million low-interest loan facility designed to
deliver an estimated 500 additional aged-care beds to ease the strain on WA
hospitals.
(1) To date, how many low-interest loans has the
Department of Health:
(a) approved; and
(b) rejected?
(2) How many low-interest loans are currently
being assessed?
(3) How many additional aged-care beds have been
delivered under this scheme?
571. Hon Michelle Hofmann to the minister representing
the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors:
I refer to the
government's 2025 election commitment that promised that the Department of
Health would provide a $100 million low-interest loan facility designed to
deliver an estimated 500 additional aged-care beds to ease the strain on WA
hospitals.
(1) To date, how many low-interest loans has the
Department of Health:
(a) approved; and
(b) rejected?
(2) How many low-interest loans are currently
being assessed?
(3) How many additional aged-care beds have been
delivered under this scheme?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question. The following response has been provided by the Minister for Aged
Care and Seniors.
(1)–(3) The delivery of the low-interest
loan election commitment is in the planning and development stage.
question. The following response has been provided by the Minister for Aged
Care and Seniors.
(1)–(3) The delivery of the low-interest
loan election commitment is in the planning and development stage.
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