INITIATIVE SPENDING

35 Mr GRIFFITHS (Goyder) (10 July 2007). Why will the budgeted Initiative Spending in the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology decrease from $9.5 million in 2007-08 to $3.8 million in 2010-11?

The Hon. P.F. CONLON (Elder—Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Energy):

I provide the following information:

(a) The $3.5 million variation within 2006-07 relating to 'supplies and services' is primarily a result of a proportion of Corporate overhead charges originally budgeted to 'supplies and services' being allocated to 'employee benefits and costs'.

(b) The $8.9 million budgeted for 'supplies and services' in 2007-08 is for:

(i) Functions and associated costs transferred to Program 10 'Service SA'.

(ii) A proportion of Corporate overhead charges originally budgeted to 'supplies and services' being allocated to 'employee benefits and costs'.