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Labor Party—election commitments
(Question No 1540)

Mr Doszpot asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation, 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 the (a) the upgrade and expansion of the Woden Gymnastics Club and (b) the redevelopment of the Belconnen Magpies AFL Club’s Kippax fields; 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 commitment referred to 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 the commitments referred to 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 the commitments referred to 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 the 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 to members in the Mid-Term report on Achievement of Election Commitments released in October 2010. The report is available www.chiefminister.act.gov.au/iploads/ot/election_commitments_report.pdf.

Labor Party—election commitments
(Question No 1541)

Mr Doszpot asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation, 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 motorsport funding, specifically (a) investment in a motorsport strategy for the promotion and growth of motorsport in the ACT, (b) the upgrade and refurbishment of Fairbairn Motorsport Park and surrounds, (c) the establishment of a motorsport investment fund to provide further support for motorsport organisations and (d) the development of an off-road riding area for motorbike riders 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 commitment referred to above and how much was spent on each project or program.


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