935. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the answer to my question on notice 2268, answered on 22 August 2019, which indicated that the amount allocated for the delivery of education services at Banksia Hill Detention Centre for 2019–20 is approximately $475 000, or 16 per cent less than the net cost of the delivery of these services last financial year.
(1) Have any staff positions or programs in education at the detention centre been cut?
(2) If yes to (1), which staff positions or programs have been cut?
(3) If no to (1), where have the savings been made?
Hon ALANNA CLOHESY replied:
On behalf of the Minister for Environment, the following information has been provided by the Minister for Corrective Services.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Budget savings were expected from a reduction in the number of casual teachers employed. It was subsequently agreed to open the school over the school holidays for both remand and sentenced children. Therefore, savings on casual teachers are unlikely to eventuate. The forecast expenditure is anticipated at similar levels as the 2018–19 financial year.