Mr. Murray questions the government's commitment to youth training, specifically regarding electrical apprenticeship availability at the South West Institute of Technology. The response avoids directly answering the question, instead highlighting the government's general commitment to regional training.

AnsweredQoN 22Legislative Assembly
Asked
22 February 2012
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Training and Workforce Development

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SOUTH WEST INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY —
ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIPS
22. Mr M.P. MURRAY to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Training and Workforce
Development:
I have a supplementary question.
Does the parliamentary secretary think that it is acceptable that young people
who wish —
Several members interjected.
Mr
M.P. MURRAY : I am very concerned that this government takes the training of
our youth very, very lightly and I ask the question: does the parliamentary
secretary think it is acceptable that young people who applied for electrical
courses were told to go to other courses?
Point of Order
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member is
asking an opinion of the parliamentary secretary.
The SPEAKER : I think the
parliamentary secretary has the information to answer, with the greatest amount
of respect.
Questions without Notice Resumed

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I will tell members how seriously this government takes
training in regional Western Australia. My son is one of those apprentices and
he is committed to this state. He will make a future in this state as everyone
in regional Western Australia wants to do.

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