Hon Sue Ellery questions the impact of government grant reductions on Lotterywest, specifically regarding consultation and potential increased demand. Hon Norman Moore responds that the reductions do not apply to Lotterywest as its grants are funded by lottery sales.

AnsweredQoN 667Legislative Council
Asked
24 June 2009
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

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LOTTERYWEST — REDUCTION IN GRANTS EXPENDITURE
I refer to the government’s decision stated in budget paper No 3 of the 2009-10 Budget Statements to reduce payments of grants across government by $200 million over four years, commencing with a $65 million reduction in the 2009-10 financial year. (1) Has the minister with responsibility for Lotterywest advised it of the decision to reduce grants? (2) Given the potential increase in demand for Lotterywest grants as a consequence of the decision, was Lotterywest consulted in the framing of this element of the budget? (3) Will Lotterywest be consulted about the implementation of the reduction in grants expenditure? Hon NORMAN MOORE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Lotterywest grants are generated from the sale of lottery tickets and other products, and subsequently distributed in compliance with the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 as amended. Therefore, any reduction in grants across government does not apply to Lotterywest.
(1) Has the minister with responsibility for Lotterywest advised it of the decision to reduce grants? (2) Given the potential increase in demand for Lotterywest grants as a consequence of the decision, was Lotterywest consulted in the framing of this element of the budget? (3) Will Lotterywest be consulted about the implementation of the reduction in grants expenditure? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Lotterywest grants are generated from the sale of lottery tickets and other products, and subsequently distributed in compliance with the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 as amended. Therefore, any reduction in grants across government does not apply to Lotterywest.
(2) Given the potential increase in demand for Lotterywest grants as a consequence of the decision, was Lotterywest consulted in the framing of this element of the budget? (3) Will Lotterywest be consulted about the implementation of the reduction in grants expenditure? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Lotterywest grants are generated from the sale of lottery tickets and other products, and subsequently distributed in compliance with the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 as amended. Therefore, any reduction in grants across government does not apply to Lotterywest.
(3) Will Lotterywest be consulted about the implementation of the reduction in grants expenditure? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Lotterywest grants are generated from the sale of lottery tickets and other products, and subsequently distributed in compliance with the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 as amended. Therefore, any reduction in grants across government does not apply to Lotterywest.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Lotterywest grants are generated from the sale of lottery tickets and other products, and subsequently distributed in compliance with the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 as amended. Therefore, any reduction in grants across government does not apply to Lotterywest.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Lotterywest grants are generated from the sale of lottery tickets and other products, and subsequently distributed in compliance with the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 as amended. Therefore, any reduction in grants across government does not apply to Lotterywest.
(1)-(3) Lotterywest grants are generated from the sale of lottery tickets and other products, and subsequently distributed in compliance with the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 as amended. Therefore, any reduction in grants across government does not apply to Lotterywest.

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