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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1460 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 November 2023 by Hon Peter Collier

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

POLICE — RETIRED SERVICE DOGS

1460. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the Minister for Police:

(1) What is the total annual cost to the Western Australia Police Force for the retired service dogs?

(2) What is the number of kennelling days a year for retired service dogs?

(3) What is the cost for kennelling days a year?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Police.

(1)–(3) The Western Australia Police Force advises that the answers are in tabular form.

I seek leave to have the response incorporated into Hansard.

I should note that there is an asterisk that says that figures are current as at 15 November 2023, today's date.

[Leave granted for the following material to be incorporated.]

(1)

Total Annual Cost For Retired Police Dogs Per Financial Year

2021–22

2022–23

2023–24 *

$10678

$9752

$8382

(2)

Total Kennelling Days For Retired Police Dogs Per Financial Year

2021–22

2022–23

2023–24 *

109

59

125

(3)

Total Cost of Kennelling Per Financial Year

2021–22

2022–23

2023–24

$5179

$4014

$6493

* Figures are current as at 15 November 2023