❓ Mr. Masters questions the allocation of $25 million promised for new national parks in the 2002-2003 budget, seeking specific references and clarification on funding distribution. The Minister's response points to a general commitment but lacks detailed breakdown.
AnsweredQoN 734Legislative Assembly
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(1) In relation to the acting Minister for the Environment’s letter to
The West Australian
newspaper of 11 January 2003, where are the references within the 2002-2003 budget papers to the additional $25 million over four years for management and visitor improvements for the 30 new national parks created as a result of the Government’s old-growth forests policy?
(2) Is the $3 million transferred from ‘SFM Output reflecting forest areas proposed as additions to conservation reserve system’ as stated on page 625 under ‘Reason for Significant Variation’ within Output 1:Nature Conservation part or all of the 2002-2003’s allocation of the promised $25 million?
(3) If yes, where in the forward estimates or other sections of the budget documents is the commitment to spend the remaining $22 million over the next three years?
(4) If no, exactly where in the 2002-2003 budget papers are the commitments to spend the promised $25 million over four years on new national parks and nature reserves?
The West Australian
newspaper of 11 January 2003, where are the references within the 2002-2003 budget papers to the additional $25 million over four years for management and visitor improvements for the 30 new national parks created as a result of the Government’s old-growth forests policy?
(2) Is the $3 million transferred from ‘SFM Output reflecting forest areas proposed as additions to conservation reserve system’ as stated on page 625 under ‘Reason for Significant Variation’ within Output 1:Nature Conservation part or all of the 2002-2003’s allocation of the promised $25 million?
(3) If yes, where in the forward estimates or other sections of the budget documents is the commitment to spend the remaining $22 million over the next three years?
(4) If no, exactly where in the 2002-2003 budget papers are the commitments to spend the promised $25 million over four years on new national parks and nature reserves?
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Answered
1 April 2003
Responded by
Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
35 days
The 2002/2003 Budget Statements indicate the commitment to capital expenditure on “Protecting our old-growth forests – national park infrastructure” on page 635. The recurrent funding is not separately identified as it is included in the appropriations to nature conservation and parks and visitor services. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) See (1) above.
(2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) See (1) above.
(3) Not applicable. (4) See (1) above.
(4) See (1) above.
(2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) See (1) above.
(3) Not applicable. (4) See (1) above.
(4) See (1) above.
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