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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

MINISTER FOR HEALTH

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION 243

Woden Valley Hospital - Food Services

Mrs Carnell - asked the Minister for Health:

In relation to the report Priorities for Improved Public Sector Management, made by the Priorities Review Board in May 1990, which noted the lack of cook-chill facilities at Woden Valley Hospital (pp. 156-157)

(1) What are the Governments estimates of the initial costs of installing cook-chill merry in the kitchen at Woden Valley Hospital.

(2) What are the Governments estimates of the long run savings that might result by putting in place cook-chill production methods.

(3) How many people are currently employed in the kitchen at Woden Valley Hospital.

(4) What are the Governments estimates of labour cost savings from using cook-chill methods at Woden Valley Hospital.

(5) How many staffing positions dons this amount to.

(6) 1f the Government has not considered any estimates of savings from cook-chill methods; why not.

(7) How many meals per day are currently produced in Woden Valley Hospitals kitchen.

(8) Have any parts of the catering service been contracted out.

(9) Could the Minister indicate whether Jindalee Nursing Home uses cook-chill methods.

Mr Berry - the answer to Mrs Carnells question is as follows:

The Priorities Review Board report was an initiative of the Alliance Government and has no standing with the Labor Government.

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