❓ Question seeks details on WA Regional Development budget allocation for prenatal and early childhood (0-3 years) programs. The answer provides total amounts and percentages, noting that programs don't solely target this age group, and refers to a tabled paper for specific program details.
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(1) For the following years, what was the total amount spent in the State Regional Development budget, excluding any Commonwealth funding or funded programs, on programs and delivery of services for the prenatal period and for children in Western Australia from birth to age three, respectively: (a) 2012-2013; (b) 2013-2014; (c) 2014-2015; and (d) 2015-2016? (2) For the following years, what percentage of the State Regional Development budget, excluding any Commonwealth funding or funded programs, was spent on programs and delivery of services for the prenatal period, and for children in Western Australia from birth to age three, respectively: (a) 2012-2013; (b) 2013-2014; (c) 2014-2015; and (d) 2015-2016? (3) For the following years, which programs have been funded wholly by the State Regional Development budget for the prenatal period and for zero to three-year-olds, respectively: (a) 2012-2013; (b) 2013-2014; (c) 2014-2015; and (d) 2015-2016? (4) For the following years, which programs and services have been funded wholly or in part by the State Regional Development budget for the prenatal period and for zero to three-year-olds, respectively: (a) 2012-2013; (b) 2013-2014; (c) 2014-2015; and (d) 2015-2016?
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Answered
5 April 2016
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development
Response time
41 days
(1) Royalties for Regions does not fund programs that solely target children from birth to three year age group. However the following provides information that outlines amounts allocated to programs or services that in part include the group identified:
(a) $9.92 million
(b) $13.83 million
(c) $15.02 million
(d) $1.17 million (reported to 31 December 2015)
(2) The percentages below relate to the funding identified in question (1).
(a) 0.88 per cent
(b) 1.07 per cent
(c) 1.50 per cent
(d) 0.12 per cent (reported to 31 December 2015)
(3)–(4) [See tabled paper No.]
(a) $9.92 million
(b) $13.83 million
(c) $15.02 million
(d) $1.17 million (reported to 31 December 2015)
(2) The percentages below relate to the funding identified in question (1).
(a) 0.88 per cent
(b) 1.07 per cent
(c) 1.50 per cent
(d) 0.12 per cent (reported to 31 December 2015)
(3)–(4) [See tabled paper No.]
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