Page 1400 - Week 08 - Tuesday, 26 September 1989
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Education
To the Speaker and members of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory.
The petition of certain residents of the Australian Capital Territory draws to the attention of the Assembly the unacceptability of the proposed cuts to education.
Your petitioners therefore request the Assembly to withdraw the proposed cuts.
by Mr Moore (from 276 citizens).
Petitions received.
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
Education Department - Salaries
MR MOORE: My question is directed to Mr Wood as chairman of the Standing Committee on Social Policy. On 28 June I asked the Minister for Industry, Employment and Education, Mr Whalan, a question without notice relating to his acquisition of figures that detailed salaries in the Tasmanian Education Department and reflected on the cost-effectiveness of the administrative salary costs of the ACT Schools Office. Mr Whalan replied that he would refer the matter to the Standing Committee on Social Policy so that there can be an examination of relative expenditure between the ACT and Tasmania. Can the chairman confirm that the matter has been referred to the Social Policy Committee and, if so, when can the house expect a reply?
MR WOOD: Am I required to answer this, Mr Speaker?
MR SPEAKER: Certainly, provided it is in reference to your chairmanship.
MR WOOD: This is another first, is it not? The matter has been considered. I am aware of its proposed referral to the Social Policy Committee. However, at this stage no such formal reference has been made, even though there has been some informal consultation between me and the Minister and the Education Department. I believe that a lack of certainty about the way to proceed and the particular form of referral has delayed the matter. The Social Policy Committee has it on its agenda and will be proposing at some stage in the not too distant future to consider the matter and to invite all interested members of the Assembly to participate.
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