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MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION 145

Government Primary Schools - Surplus Space

MR CORNWELL - asked the Minister for Education and Training on notice on 19 May 1992.

Further to your reply to question on notice No. 6 concerning surplus places in ACT Government schools:

(1) What caused the decrease in school space capacity between 1990 and 1992 in the following primary schools (a) Curtin, 180 spaces; (b) Griffith, 120 spaces, (c) Higgins, 180 spaces and (d) Rivett, 300 spaces.

(2) If these spaces are being let, to whom are the spaces let and what return is obtained from each organisation by name.

MR WOOD - the answer to Mr Cornwells question is:

1. The decrease in capacity at the listed schools resulted

from the following changes:

(a) Curtin Primary School - The Curtin School that is presently in use is a smaller school than the former North Curtin facility. There are six fewer classroom spaces at the current school which equates with a reduction of 180 student places from the 1990 figure.

(b) Griffith Primary School - A reduction in the capacity has been made for the presence of the Central Canberra Regional Support Office. The spaces deducted total four or the equivalent of 120 student places.

(c) Higgins Primary School - A reduction in the capacity has been made for the presence of the Belconnen Regional Support Office. The spaces deducted total six or the equivalent of 180 student places.

(d) Rivett Primary - The Department has placed a major long term non-commerical tenant in the former infants wing of the school which effectively reduces the operating capacity of the school by the equivalent of ten spaces or 300 student places.

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