Question On Notice No. 6307 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 25 June 2020 by Mr V.A. Catania
Question Directed to the: Minister for Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the $1.7 billion of measures introduced by the
State Government in response to COVID-19, and in particular
the $159 million to Crisis Relief Funds, and I ask:
(a) How much of the $159 million has been spent to
date;
(b) How much has been spent in Metropolitan Perth and in
regional areas? Please provide breakdowns according to Development Commission regions; and
(c) If the full amount has not been spent, why not
and when is it expected to be spent?
Answered on 12 August 2020
(a) As at 24 July 2020, Lotterywest has provided $37.5 million as part of the COVID-19 Relief Fund. A further $10 million has been committed for community arts and sports projects to be delivered in conjunction with the Department of Local Government Sports and Cultural Industries.
(b) A large component of Crisis Relief Funds is spent on state-wide programs and as such a meaningful breakdown cannot easily be provided.
(c) The COVID-19 Relief Fund will continue to support communities and organisations affected by COVID-19 throughout 2020-21.