GOVERNMENT CAPITAL PAYMENTS

100 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (30 June 2010) (First Session). What was the actual level of capital payments made in the month of June 2010 for each department or agency then reporting to the Minister for Health—

1. That is within the general government sector; and

2. That is not within the general government sector?

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY (Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for State/Local Government Relations): For the portfolios of Health and Mental Health and Substance Abuse the following advice is provided:

1. Within the general government sector:

Capital payments of $82 million were made for major projects and annual programs. This represents payments by the Department of Health to the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure and to the Health Regions.

2. Not within the general government sector:

Capital payments of $11.6 million were made outside of the general government sector in June 2010 primarily for Information and Communication technology projects and the purchase of equipment in public hospitals from own sourced revenue (Special Purpose Funds).