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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the $16.7 million Food and Beverage Fund, including funding sources, project status, expenditure, and future allocations. The answer clarifies the fund's origin and provides information on program delivery and funding allocation.

AnsweredQoN 225Legislative Council

Asked

10 August 2021

Member

Hon Colin de Grussa

Portfolio

Agriculture and Food

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I refer to the Food and Beverage Fund election commitment of $16.7 million, and I ask: (a) is any of the $16.7 million commitment reliant on third party funding; (b) if yes to (a), has this funding been secured and what was the quantum of that funding; (c) what projects are currently underway as part of the commitment and what has been the expenditure to the end of the 2020-21 financial year; (d) what investment and projects are planned for the 2021-22 financial year; and (e) how is the funding allocated across the forward estimates?

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Answered

7 September 2021

Responded by

Minister for Agriculture and Food

Response time

9 days

The $16.7 million Food and Beverage Fund was announced in August 2020 as part of the WA Recovery Plan, hence were commitments funded before the 2021 election. However, the Member’s questions regarding funding and delivery are answered below.
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) - (d) Programs being delivered with support from the Food and Beverage Fund include:
(e) Remaining funding is allocated as follows:

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