Hon Adele Farina asks about the allocation and expenditure of mental health funding in the South West region. The Minister for Health provides specific figures for 2012-13 and 2013-14, as well as a breakdown of FTE positions by location.

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Asked
31 October 2013
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I refer to Budget Paper No. 2, Volume 1 at page 147 "Contracted Mental Health", and ask:
(a) how much of the 2012-13 budget allocation was spent in the South West (SW);
(b) how much of the 2013-14 budget allocation is expected to be spent in the SW;
(c) if the information requested in (a) and (b) cannot be provided, why not;
(d) if the information requested is not known, when will it be known; and
(e) of the 3,539 full time equivalent positions, how many of these are located in the SW and where in the SW?

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Answered
4 December 2013
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
34 days
(a) All of the 2012/13 budget allocation of $16.211 million to the South West was expended.
(b) The 2013/14 budget allocation of $19.643 million to the South West is expected to be fully expended.
(c-d) Not applicable.
(e) The 2013/14 budgeted full time equivalent employees located in the South West:
Location
FTE
Bridgetown
3.4
Bunbury
104.4
Busselton
18.5
Margaret River
4.1
Total
130.4

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