House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1)
2010-11-25 Daily Xml

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CHILDREN IN STATE CARE

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg) (14:35): I have a supplementary question. Given the minister's answer in respect of alternate care, will the minister then indicate whether she is going to give back the $27 million that she proposes to allocate in this financial year for hotel accommodation for these children? Are you going to give it back to the Treasurer?

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Families and Communities, Minister for Housing, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability) (14:35): For the clarity of the member for Bragg, that $27 million is to cover accommodation for children in state care. Very hopefully, I will not be giving it back to the Treasurer.

The SPEAKER: Member for Bragg, you can now ask your question.