❓ Question on Notice regarding the estimated cost and impact of senior executive severances within departments under the Minister's control, as part of a broader government cost-cutting initiative. The Minister deferred to the Premier's response to a related question.
AnsweredQoN 587Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 June 2001
Member
Portfolio
Housing; Works and Services; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne
QuestionView source ↗
(1) In light of the State Government’s stated intention to cull at least 60 senior executive jobs over the next four years, for departments, agencies and statutory authorities under the control of the Minister what is the dollar value of severances estimated as part of the 60 severances in the 2001/2002 financial year?
(2) How many severances does (1) relate to?
(3) In respect to (2) what is the dollar value of the severances estimated to be absorbed by Treasury?
(4) In respect to (2) how much is estimated to be directly funded by Treasury?
(5) In respect to (3), what services to the public of Western Australia is estimated to be sacrificed to pay for the cost of severances?
(6) In respect to (5), if no services are affected, have the estimated funds returned to Treasury?
(7) If not, why not?
(2) How many severances does (1) relate to?
(3) In respect to (2) what is the dollar value of the severances estimated to be absorbed by Treasury?
(4) In respect to (2) how much is estimated to be directly funded by Treasury?
(5) In respect to (3), what services to the public of Western Australia is estimated to be sacrificed to pay for the cost of severances?
(6) In respect to (5), if no services are affected, have the estimated funds returned to Treasury?
(7) If not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
24 October 2001
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Housing; Works and Services; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne
Response time
118 days
(1) – (7) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier to question on notice 575 of 28 June 2001.
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