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
Asked
8 April 2009
Portfolio
Education

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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?

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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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