Page 3096 - Week 10 - Thursday, 15 September 1994

MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1384

Public Childrens Playgrounds

Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning - In relation to public childrens playgrounds in the ACT -

(1) How much money was spent on upgrading-or installing

such play facilities between January 1993 and

23 August 1994.

(2) What was the average amount spent on play facilities

per location during that time period.

Mr Wood - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) During this period $255,000.00 was spent on

upgrading playgrounds and approximately $500,000.00 spent

on new playgrounds.

(2) Upgrading costs between $18,000.00 - $25,000.00 and

new playgrounds cost between $35,000.00 - $50.000.00.

3096