Hon Barry House asks about approaches made to the Howard and Rudd governments for funding for the proposed Perth sports stadium. Hon Kim Chance confirms approaches were made and tables the relevant correspondence.

AnsweredQoN 130Legislative Council
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10 March 2008
Portfolio
Sport and Recreation

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PERTH SPORTS STADIUM — FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
(1) When were approaches made for a funding contribution to the proposed Perth sports stadium to — (a) the Howard federal government; and (b) the Rudd government? (2) Were these approaches made in writing? (3) Will the minister table copies of this correspondence? (4) If no to (3), why not? Hon KIM CHANCE

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I thank Hon Barry House for providing some notice of the question. (1) (a) An approach was made by letter in June 2007 and face-to-face representations were made to Hon George Brandis, the then Minister for the Arts and Sport, on 28 July and 3 October 2007. (b) An approach was made by letter in June 2007 to Senator Kate Lundy, the then shadow minister for sport, and at a meeting on 1 August 2007. An approach was made by letter in November 2007 to, and a face-to-face meeting was held with, Minister Kate Ellis on 29 February 2008. (2) Yes. (3) Yes, I table those documents. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 3752.]
(b) the Rudd government?
(3) Will the minister table copies of this correspondence? (4) If no to (3), why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Barry House for providing some notice of the question. (1) (a) An approach was made by letter in June 2007 and face-to-face representations were made to Hon George Brandis, the then Minister for the Arts and Sport, on 28 July and 3 October 2007. (b) An approach was made by letter in June 2007 to Senator Kate Lundy, the then shadow minister for sport, and at a meeting on 1 August 2007. An approach was made by letter in November 2007 to, and a face-to-face meeting was held with, Minister Kate Ellis on 29 February 2008. (2) Yes. (3) Yes, I table those documents. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 3752.]
(4) If no to (3), why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Barry House for providing some notice of the question. (1) (a) An approach was made by letter in June 2007 and face-to-face representations were made to Hon George Brandis, the then Minister for the Arts and Sport, on 28 July and 3 October 2007. (b) An approach was made by letter in June 2007 to Senator Kate Lundy, the then shadow minister for sport, and at a meeting on 1 August 2007. An approach was made by letter in November 2007 to, and a face-to-face meeting was held with, Minister Kate Ellis on 29 February 2008. (2) Yes. (3) Yes, I table those documents. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 3752.]
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Barry House for providing some notice of the question. (1) (a) An approach was made by letter in June 2007 and face-to-face representations were made to Hon George Brandis, the then Minister for the Arts and Sport, on 28 July and 3 October 2007. (b) An approach was made by letter in June 2007 to Senator Kate Lundy, the then shadow minister for sport, and at a meeting on 1 August 2007. An approach was made by letter in November 2007 to, and a face-to-face meeting was held with, Minister Kate Ellis on 29 February 2008. (2) Yes. (3) Yes, I table those documents. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 3752.]
I thank Hon Barry House for providing some notice of the question. (1) (a) An approach was made by letter in June 2007 and face-to-face representations were made to Hon George Brandis, the then Minister for the Arts and Sport, on 28 July and 3 October 2007. (b) An approach was made by letter in June 2007 to Senator Kate Lundy, the then shadow minister for sport, and at a meeting on 1 August 2007. An approach was made by letter in November 2007 to, and a face-to-face meeting was held with, Minister Kate Ellis on 29 February 2008. (2) Yes. (3) Yes, I table those documents. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 3752.]
(1) (a) An approach was made by letter in June 2007 and face-to-face representations were made to Hon George Brandis, the then Minister for the Arts and Sport, on 28 July and 3 October 2007. (b) An approach was made by letter in June 2007 to Senator Kate Lundy, the then shadow minister for sport, and at a meeting on 1 August 2007. An approach was made by letter in November 2007 to, and a face-to-face meeting was held with, Minister Kate Ellis on 29 February 2008. (2) Yes. (3) Yes, I table those documents. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 3752.]
(3) Yes, I table those documents. (4) Not applicable. [See paper 3752.]
(4) Not applicable. [See paper 3752.]
[See paper 3752.]

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