A WA parliamentary question seeks details about the Parliamentary Precinct Committee, including meeting dates, costs, report submission, and reasons for non-tabling. The answer provides specific dates, expenditure breakdowns, and justifications for the lack of further action.

AnsweredQoN 6805Legislative Assembly
Asked
22 November 2011
Portfolio
Finance

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In relation to the Parliamentary Precinct Committee, I ask:
(a) on what occasions has the committee met;
(b) how much has been expended on committee costs and research;
(c) on what date did the Premier receive the Committee’s report and recommendations pertaining to linking Barracks Arch with Parliament House;
(d) will the Premier table the full report; and
(i) if not, why not; and
(e) what are the costings for recommendations made by the Committee?

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Answered
20 February 2012
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Finance
Response time
90 days
Answer
(a) The Parliamentary Precinct Masterplan Steering Committee met a total of six times throughout 2010 as follows:
· Meeting 1: 13 May
· Meeting 2: 9 June
· Meeting 3:  14 July
· Meeting 4: 11 August
· Meeting 5: 8 September
· Meeting 6: 13 September
(b) There was no expenditure on committee member sitting fees. Total disbursements in consultant fees for the Parliamentary Precinct Masterplan were $96,020 - within the approved project budget allocation of $100,000. The breakdown was as follows:
· $88,020 paid to the urban design/town planning consultants (Hassell Pty Ltd);  and
· $8,000 paid to the cost planners/quantity surveyors (Ralph Beattie Bosworth Pty Ltd).
(c) 17 November 2010
(d) No
(i) The matter has not been considered by Cabinet.
(e) No information is available at this time as the matter has not yet been considered by Government.
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