457 Visa holders - ESL support for children
Date:
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 2747. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Education
I refer to the Budget estimates hearings in June in which it was stated that, forward estimates for ESL Support for Children of 457 Visa holders, were dependent upon a business case being made to Treasury, and that this would be resolved within two to three months of the hearing. I ask —
(1) Has this issue now been resolved?
(2) Will the Minister please table the Forward Estimates for ESL support for children of 457 visa holders?
Hon PETER COLLIER replied:
(1) Yes.
(2) No. The business case and approval for funding future years expenditure will form part of the 2011-12 Budget Estimates process and will be considered by Cabinet in due course.