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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 440 asked in the Legislative Council on 10 August 2021 by Hon Dr Steve Thomas

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

HEALTH BUDGET

440. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the Treasurer:

I refer to the media release of 8 August 2021 outlining the government's announcement of $1.9 billion to be added to the health budget in the upcoming state budget.

(1) How many of the 332 new beds to be opened in Western Australia will be housed in existing buildings and how many will be in as yet unbuilt wards?

(2) How many of the new 332 beds will come from currently existing but unstaffed beds or wards?

(3) How many of the 100 new doctor and 500 new nurse positions will be permanent full-time positions?

(4) What will be the annual budget impact of the additional wages of those additional staff and new beds?

(5) Will this additional wage cost continue past the next election when the government's iron ore revenue is expected to correct to normal long run levels?

(6) If yes to (5), what savings will the government make to cover the additional annual costs?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Treasurer.

The honourable member should put this question on notice to the Minister for Health.