Question On Notice No. 2268 asked in the Legislative Council on 27 June 2019 by Hon Alison Xamon
Question Directed to the: Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the Western Australian State Budget 2019-20, and I ask:
(a) how
much money has been allocated to the delivery of education services at Banksia
Hill Detention Centre for 2019-20; and
(b) what is the estimated actual spend on education services at Banskia Hill Detention Centre for 2018-19?
Answered on 22 August 2019
(a) A total of $2,530,192 has been allocated for the delivery of education services at Banksia Hill Detention Centre in 2019-20.
(b) The preliminary financial results (pre-audit) for the year ended 30 June 2019 show a net cost of education services at Banksia Hill Detention Centre of $3,005,979.
Prior to 2018-19, Juveniles held in remand were not provided with classes during the school holidays and participated in alternative activities such as sports and other outdoor recreational activities.