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Labor Party—election commitments
(Question No 1524)
Mr Doszpot asked the Minister for Education and Training, upon notice, on 16 February 2011:
(1) In relation to ACT Treasury’s Summary of Labor Election Commitments dated 17 October 2008, has the Government implemented its 2008 election commitment in relation to ensuring reading, writing and maths remain a priority in our schools and bridging the gap between the highest and lowest achievers, specifically (a) providing specialist literacy and numeracy teachers for every cluster of schools, (b) increasing access to special programs for children who speak English as a second language and (c) establishing the National Capital Literacy and Learning Centre; if not, why not; if so, for (i) 2008-09, (ii) 2009-10 and (iii) the period 1 July to 31 December 2010, what projects and programs were undertaken towards the delivery of each of the initiatives listed above and how much was spent on each project or program.
(2) For (a) the period 1 January to 30 June 2011 and (b) 2011-12, what projects and programs are planned to be undertaken towards delivery of each of each initiative listed in part (1) and how much money is committed for each project or program.
(3) If actual and committed expenditure for (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10, (c) 2010-11 and (d) 2011-12 did not equate to the Treasury costings for each of the initiatives listed in part (1), why not.
Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
Details of the implementation of Government programs is routinely provided in relevant Budget papers, Annual Reports and mid-year Budget Review.
Further advice is made available to members through the Budget Estimates and Annual Report hearings processes.
Relevant information is also available in the Mid-Term Report on Achievement of Election Commitments released in October 2010. The report is available at www.chiefminister.act.gov.au/uploads/ot/election_commitments_report.pdf.
Labor Party—election commitments
(Question No 1525)
Mr Doszpot asked the Minister for Education and Training, upon notice, on 16 February 2011:
(1) In relation to ACT Treasury’s Summary of Labor Election Commitments dated 17 October 2008, has the Government implemented its 2008 election commitment in relation to building a performing arts centre for students of Canberra College and the Woden community; if not, why not; if so, for (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10 and (c) the period 1 July to 31 December 2010, what projects and programs were undertaken towards the delivery of this commitment and how much was spent on each project or program.
(2) For (a) the period 1 January to 30 June 2011 and (b) 2011-12, what projects and
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