Question Time

Vocational Education and Training

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:12): My question is to the Premier. Can the Premier provide the reasoning for his statement to the house yesterday that next year's vocational training places would indeed revert to the level prior to the introduction of the Skills for All program?

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier) (14:13): Because they do. The sum of money which is allocated for the next financial year is actually higher than the last year for the non-TAFE sector than the pre Skills for All period.