❓ A Member of Parliament questions a reported $50 million shortfall in the Education budget for 2008-2009, inquiring about its composition and underlying pressures. The Minister's response indicates the shortfall was a point-in-time issue that has been addressed.
AnsweredQoN 698Legislative Assembly
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(1) Why is there a reported $50 million shortfall in the Education budget for 2008–2009?
(2) How is this shortfall comprised?
(3) What ongoing pressures are there in the areas that have resulted in the shortfall?
(2) How is this shortfall comprised?
(3) What ongoing pressures are there in the areas that have resulted in the shortfall?
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Answered
7 May 2009
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
29 days
(1) The $50 million shortfall reported in the press was at a point in time.
(2) and (3) The reported shortfall mainly reflected cost and demand pressures identified by the Department of Education and Training in the 2009/2010 budget process which have subsequently been addressed.
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(2) and (3) The reported shortfall mainly reflected cost and demand pressures identified by the Department of Education and Training in the 2009/2010 budget process which have subsequently been addressed.
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