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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1173 asked in the Legislative Council on 14 December 2021 by Hon Donna Faragher

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

EARLY YEARS INITIATIVE

1173. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Services:

I refer to the answer provided to question without notice 1143 asked on 9 December 2021 about the Early Years Initiative, which states —

� Bidyadanga was endorsed on 14 March 2019; Armadale west � on 13 June 2019 �

Can the minister clarify the difference in the information provided in last week's answer and the information given by the minister's parliamentary secretary during the Department of Communities estimates hearing on 18 October 2021, which indicated that Armadale west was endorsed in March 2021 and negotiations with the remaining two communities were currently underway?

Hon KYLE McGINN replied:

On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Services, I thank the member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister for Community Services.

In June 2019, Armadale west was endorsed by the Early Years Initiative board as a partner community for the Early Years Initiative. The March 2021 date referred to by the parliamentary secretary during the budget estimates refers to the initiative board endorsement of funding for a community connectors proposal in Armadale west.

Several members interjected.

The PRESIDENT: Order!