❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requests information on Commonwealth Government funding contributions to the state health budget from 1999-2000 to 2003-04, including nominal and real-terms increases. The Minister for Health provides a detailed response with specific figures and calculations.
AnsweredQoN 1374Legislative Council
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Will the minister please advise - (1) How much funding has the Commonwealth Government contributed to the state health budget in the years 1999-2000 to 2003-04? (2) What is the average percentage increase in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the state health budget for these years? (3) What is the average real terms percentage increase in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for these years? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget, including through the Australian health care agreement, the commonwealth-specific purpose program and other commonwealth funds was: 1999-2000, $715.068 million; 2000-01, $768.559 million; 2001-02, $888.381 million; 2002-03, $988.356 million; and, it is estimated that in 2003-04 it will be $961.144 million. (2) The average annual percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget from 1999-04 is 7.7 per cent. (3) The average annual real-term percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for the same period is 4.2 per cent. The All Groups Consumer Price Index for Perth was used to calculate the real increase over the period in question.
(1) How much funding has the Commonwealth Government contributed to the state health budget in the years 1999-2000 to 2003-04? (2) What is the average percentage increase in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the state health budget for these years? (3) What is the average real terms percentage increase in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for these years? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget, including through the Australian health care agreement, the commonwealth-specific purpose program and other commonwealth funds was: 1999-2000, $715.068 million; 2000-01, $768.559 million; 2001-02, $888.381 million; 2002-03, $988.356 million; and, it is estimated that in 2003-04 it will be $961.144 million. (2) The average annual percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget from 1999-04 is 7.7 per cent. (3) The average annual real-term percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for the same period is 4.2 per cent. The All Groups Consumer Price Index for Perth was used to calculate the real increase over the period in question.
(2) What is the average percentage increase in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the state health budget for these years? (3) What is the average real terms percentage increase in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for these years? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget, including through the Australian health care agreement, the commonwealth-specific purpose program and other commonwealth funds was: 1999-2000, $715.068 million; 2000-01, $768.559 million; 2001-02, $888.381 million; 2002-03, $988.356 million; and, it is estimated that in 2003-04 it will be $961.144 million. (2) The average annual percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget from 1999-04 is 7.7 per cent. (3) The average annual real-term percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for the same period is 4.2 per cent. The All Groups Consumer Price Index for Perth was used to calculate the real increase over the period in question.
(3) What is the average real terms percentage increase in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for these years? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget, including through the Australian health care agreement, the commonwealth-specific purpose program and other commonwealth funds was: 1999-2000, $715.068 million; 2000-01, $768.559 million; 2001-02, $888.381 million; 2002-03, $988.356 million; and, it is estimated that in 2003-04 it will be $961.144 million. (2) The average annual percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget from 1999-04 is 7.7 per cent. (3) The average annual real-term percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for the same period is 4.2 per cent. The All Groups Consumer Price Index for Perth was used to calculate the real increase over the period in question.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget, including through the Australian health care agreement, the commonwealth-specific purpose program and other commonwealth funds was: 1999-2000, $715.068 million; 2000-01, $768.559 million; 2001-02, $888.381 million; 2002-03, $988.356 million; and, it is estimated that in 2003-04 it will be $961.144 million. (2) The average annual percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget from 1999-04 is 7.7 per cent. (3) The average annual real-term percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for the same period is 4.2 per cent. The All Groups Consumer Price Index for Perth was used to calculate the real increase over the period in question.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget, including through the Australian health care agreement, the commonwealth-specific purpose program and other commonwealth funds was: 1999-2000, $715.068 million; 2000-01, $768.559 million; 2001-02, $888.381 million; 2002-03, $988.356 million; and, it is estimated that in 2003-04 it will be $961.144 million. (2) The average annual percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget from 1999-04 is 7.7 per cent. (3) The average annual real-term percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for the same period is 4.2 per cent. The All Groups Consumer Price Index for Perth was used to calculate the real increase over the period in question.
(1) The Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget, including through the Australian health care agreement, the commonwealth-specific purpose program and other commonwealth funds was: 1999-2000, $715.068 million; 2000-01, $768.559 million; 2001-02, $888.381 million; 2002-03, $988.356 million; and, it is estimated that in 2003-04 it will be $961.144 million. (2) The average annual percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget from 1999-04 is 7.7 per cent. (3) The average annual real-term percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for the same period is 4.2 per cent. The All Groups Consumer Price Index for Perth was used to calculate the real increase over the period in question.
(2) The average annual percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget from 1999-04 is 7.7 per cent. (3) The average annual real-term percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for the same period is 4.2 per cent. The All Groups Consumer Price Index for Perth was used to calculate the real increase over the period in question.
(3) The average annual real-term percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for the same period is 4.2 per cent. The All Groups Consumer Price Index for Perth was used to calculate the real increase over the period in question.
(1) How much funding has the Commonwealth Government contributed to the state health budget in the years 1999-2000 to 2003-04? (2) What is the average percentage increase in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the state health budget for these years? (3) What is the average real terms percentage increase in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for these years? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget, including through the Australian health care agreement, the commonwealth-specific purpose program and other commonwealth funds was: 1999-2000, $715.068 million; 2000-01, $768.559 million; 2001-02, $888.381 million; 2002-03, $988.356 million; and, it is estimated that in 2003-04 it will be $961.144 million. (2) The average annual percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget from 1999-04 is 7.7 per cent. (3) The average annual real-term percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for the same period is 4.2 per cent. The All Groups Consumer Price Index for Perth was used to calculate the real increase over the period in question.
(2) What is the average percentage increase in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the state health budget for these years? (3) What is the average real terms percentage increase in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for these years? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget, including through the Australian health care agreement, the commonwealth-specific purpose program and other commonwealth funds was: 1999-2000, $715.068 million; 2000-01, $768.559 million; 2001-02, $888.381 million; 2002-03, $988.356 million; and, it is estimated that in 2003-04 it will be $961.144 million. (2) The average annual percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget from 1999-04 is 7.7 per cent. (3) The average annual real-term percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for the same period is 4.2 per cent. The All Groups Consumer Price Index for Perth was used to calculate the real increase over the period in question.
(3) What is the average real terms percentage increase in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for these years? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget, including through the Australian health care agreement, the commonwealth-specific purpose program and other commonwealth funds was: 1999-2000, $715.068 million; 2000-01, $768.559 million; 2001-02, $888.381 million; 2002-03, $988.356 million; and, it is estimated that in 2003-04 it will be $961.144 million. (2) The average annual percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget from 1999-04 is 7.7 per cent. (3) The average annual real-term percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for the same period is 4.2 per cent. The All Groups Consumer Price Index for Perth was used to calculate the real increase over the period in question.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget, including through the Australian health care agreement, the commonwealth-specific purpose program and other commonwealth funds was: 1999-2000, $715.068 million; 2000-01, $768.559 million; 2001-02, $888.381 million; 2002-03, $988.356 million; and, it is estimated that in 2003-04 it will be $961.144 million. (2) The average annual percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget from 1999-04 is 7.7 per cent. (3) The average annual real-term percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for the same period is 4.2 per cent. The All Groups Consumer Price Index for Perth was used to calculate the real increase over the period in question.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget, including through the Australian health care agreement, the commonwealth-specific purpose program and other commonwealth funds was: 1999-2000, $715.068 million; 2000-01, $768.559 million; 2001-02, $888.381 million; 2002-03, $988.356 million; and, it is estimated that in 2003-04 it will be $961.144 million. (2) The average annual percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget from 1999-04 is 7.7 per cent. (3) The average annual real-term percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for the same period is 4.2 per cent. The All Groups Consumer Price Index for Perth was used to calculate the real increase over the period in question.
(1) The Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget, including through the Australian health care agreement, the commonwealth-specific purpose program and other commonwealth funds was: 1999-2000, $715.068 million; 2000-01, $768.559 million; 2001-02, $888.381 million; 2002-03, $988.356 million; and, it is estimated that in 2003-04 it will be $961.144 million. (2) The average annual percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget from 1999-04 is 7.7 per cent. (3) The average annual real-term percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for the same period is 4.2 per cent. The All Groups Consumer Price Index for Perth was used to calculate the real increase over the period in question.
(2) The average annual percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget from 1999-04 is 7.7 per cent. (3) The average annual real-term percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for the same period is 4.2 per cent. The All Groups Consumer Price Index for Perth was used to calculate the real increase over the period in question.
(3) The average annual real-term percentage growth in the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to the State’s health budget for the same period is 4.2 per cent. The All Groups Consumer Price Index for Perth was used to calculate the real increase over the period in question.
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