A member of parliament questions the government about the potential expansion of the Perth parking levy to fund the 20-year public transport master plan. The parliamentary secretary defers answering, stating dissatisfaction with the provided response and seeking further clarification.

AnsweredQoN 137Legislative Council
Asked
20 April 2010
Portfolio
parliamentary secretary representing the Treasurer

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PERTH PARKING LEVY — EXPANSION
I refer to the 20-year public transport master plan. (1) Has the Department of Treasury and Finance given any consideration to expanding the operation of the Perth parking levy to include the whole metropolitan area, and in particular major centres, as a possible funding option for the master plan? (2) If no to (1), can the Treasurer guarantee that the state government will not seek to expand the operation of the Perth parking levy during its term of government? (3) Is the government pursuing other options to fund the master plan; and, if so, what are they? Hon HELEN MORTON

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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I have been provided with an answer but I am seeking further clarification because I am not satisfied with the answer I have.
(1) Has the Department of Treasury and Finance given any consideration to expanding the operation of the Perth parking levy to include the whole metropolitan area, and in particular major centres, as a possible funding option for the master plan? (2) If no to (1), can the Treasurer guarantee that the state government will not seek to expand the operation of the Perth parking levy during its term of government? (3) Is the government pursuing other options to fund the master plan; and, if so, what are they? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I have been provided with an answer but I am seeking further clarification because I am not satisfied with the answer I have.
(2) If no to (1), can the Treasurer guarantee that the state government will not seek to expand the operation of the Perth parking levy during its term of government? (3) Is the government pursuing other options to fund the master plan; and, if so, what are they? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I have been provided with an answer but I am seeking further clarification because I am not satisfied with the answer I have.
(3) Is the government pursuing other options to fund the master plan; and, if so, what are they? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I have been provided with an answer but I am seeking further clarification because I am not satisfied with the answer I have.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I have been provided with an answer but I am seeking further clarification because I am not satisfied with the answer I have.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I have been provided with an answer but I am seeking further clarification because I am not satisfied with the answer I have.

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