A parliamentary question regarding funding for a power upgrade at Northampton District High School to support a new air conditioning system. The Minister's response denies the funding, stating the existing power supply is sufficient and the current cooling system is being maintained.

AnsweredQoN 5Legislative Council
Asked
19 March 2007
Portfolio
Education and Training

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NORTHAMPTON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL
The minister would be aware that the 17-year-old air conditioning system at the Northampton District High School needs to be upgraded. However, for this to happen, the power supply also needs to be upgraded, which is a cost impost that the school simply cannot afford. (1) Will the minister agree to fund the power upgrade for the Northampton District High School? (2) If so, when will the funds be allocated? (3) If not, can the minister justify this decision, given the extreme temperatures reached in Northampton and the fact that the current system is defective and interruptive to classes? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH

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I thank the member for some notice of the question. I am happy to provide the response on behalf of the Minister for Education and Training. (1)-(2) No. The Department of Housing and Works has advised that the existing power supply is sufficient to meet the requirements of the school. (3) The current evaporative cooling system at Northampton District High School is being monitored and maintained to meet current standards.
(1) Will the minister agree to fund the power upgrade for the Northampton District High School? (2) If so, when will the funds be allocated? (3) If not, can the minister justify this decision, given the extreme temperatures reached in Northampton and the fact that the current system is defective and interruptive to classes? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. I am happy to provide the response on behalf of the Minister for Education and Training. (1)-(2) No. The Department of Housing and Works has advised that the existing power supply is sufficient to meet the requirements of the school. (3) The current evaporative cooling system at Northampton District High School is being monitored and maintained to meet current standards.
(2) If so, when will the funds be allocated? (3) If not, can the minister justify this decision, given the extreme temperatures reached in Northampton and the fact that the current system is defective and interruptive to classes? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. I am happy to provide the response on behalf of the Minister for Education and Training. (1)-(2) No. The Department of Housing and Works has advised that the existing power supply is sufficient to meet the requirements of the school. (3) The current evaporative cooling system at Northampton District High School is being monitored and maintained to meet current standards.
(3) If not, can the minister justify this decision, given the extreme temperatures reached in Northampton and the fact that the current system is defective and interruptive to classes? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. I am happy to provide the response on behalf of the Minister for Education and Training. (1)-(2) No. The Department of Housing and Works has advised that the existing power supply is sufficient to meet the requirements of the school. (3) The current evaporative cooling system at Northampton District High School is being monitored and maintained to meet current standards.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. I am happy to provide the response on behalf of the Minister for Education and Training. (1)-(2) No. The Department of Housing and Works has advised that the existing power supply is sufficient to meet the requirements of the school. (3) The current evaporative cooling system at Northampton District High School is being monitored and maintained to meet current standards.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. I am happy to provide the response on behalf of the Minister for Education and Training. (1)-(2) No. The Department of Housing and Works has advised that the existing power supply is sufficient to meet the requirements of the school. (3) The current evaporative cooling system at Northampton District High School is being monitored and maintained to meet current standards.
(1)-(2) No. The Department of Housing and Works has advised that the existing power supply is sufficient to meet the requirements of the school. (3) The current evaporative cooling system at Northampton District High School is being monitored and maintained to meet current standards.
(3) The current evaporative cooling system at Northampton District High School is being monitored and maintained to meet current standards.

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