❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on plant and flower expenditures within the Minister's portfolios, including costs, suppliers, and maintenance schedules. The response provides a breakdown of costs across various departments and agencies.
AnsweredQoN 4460Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 November 2010
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development; Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport
QuestionView source ↗
(1) What amount has been paid for the hiring and/or purchase of plants within each department and agency within the Minister’s portfolios since 1 April 2009?
(2) How many plants are featured in the Minister’s office; and
(a) what company is contracted to tend and water these plants;
(b) what is the cost of this contract to date since 1 April 2009; and
(c) how regularly does this company tend and water to the plants?
(3) How many flower arrangements are featured in the Minister’s office; and
(a) which companies provide flower arrangements to the office;
(b) what amount has been paid for the hiring and/or purchase of flower arrangements since 1 April 2009; and
(c) how regularly are flower arrangements replaced?
(2) How many plants are featured in the Minister’s office; and
(a) what company is contracted to tend and water these plants;
(b) what is the cost of this contract to date since 1 April 2009; and
(c) how regularly does this company tend and water to the plants?
(3) How many flower arrangements are featured in the Minister’s office; and
(a) which companies provide flower arrangements to the office;
(b) what amount has been paid for the hiring and/or purchase of flower arrangements since 1 April 2009; and
(c) how regularly are flower arrangements replaced?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 February 2011
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development; Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport
Response time
82 days
Due to the Cabinet re-shuffle, as of 14 December 2010 the portfolio of 'Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport' no longer exists.
For the period 1 April 2009 - 28 February 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2203-2219. As for 1 March 2010 - 13 December 2010 please find the answer below:
(1)
LandCorp, Pilbara, Gascoyne, Mid West and Goldfields-Esperance Development Commissions:
Nil.
Great Southern Development Commission:
$851
Wheatbelt Development Commission:
$54.50
Kimberley Development Commission:
$4,773
Peel Development Commission:
$640
South West Development Commission:
$1,090.80.
Landgate:
$5,789.68 ($304.72 per month)
The Department of Regional development and Lands:
Purchase $1,292.50, Contract $2,836.10.
(2) Four, although this has only been since November 2010.
(2a) Indoor Gardens.
(2b) $138.60 (November 2010 to December 2010)
(2c) Once a month.
(3) Nil at present although one flower arrangement was featured in the office between March 2010 and October 2010.
(3a) Distinct Decor (March 2010 to October 2010).
(3b) $476.80 (Distinct Decor).
(3c) Once a month.
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For the period 1 April 2009 - 28 February 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2203-2219. As for 1 March 2010 - 13 December 2010 please find the answer below:
(1)
LandCorp, Pilbara, Gascoyne, Mid West and Goldfields-Esperance Development Commissions:
Nil.
Great Southern Development Commission:
$851
Wheatbelt Development Commission:
$54.50
Kimberley Development Commission:
$4,773
Peel Development Commission:
$640
South West Development Commission:
$1,090.80.
Landgate:
$5,789.68 ($304.72 per month)
The Department of Regional development and Lands:
Purchase $1,292.50, Contract $2,836.10.
(2) Four, although this has only been since November 2010.
(2a) Indoor Gardens.
(2b) $138.60 (November 2010 to December 2010)
(2c) Once a month.
(3) Nil at present although one flower arrangement was featured in the office between March 2010 and October 2010.
(3a) Distinct Decor (March 2010 to October 2010).
(3b) $476.80 (Distinct Decor).
(3c) Once a month.
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