2268. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services:
I refer to the Western Australian State Budget 2019–20, and I ask:
(a) how much money has been allocated to the delivery of education services at Banksia Hill Detention Centre for 2019–20; and
(b) what is the estimated actual spend on education services at Banksia Hill Detention Centre for 2018–19?
Hon Stephen Dawson replied:
(a) A total of $2,530,192 has been allocated for the delivery of education services at Banksia Hill Detention Centre in 2019–20.
(b) The preliminary financial results (pre-audit) for the year ended 30 June 2019 show a net cost of education services at Banksia Hill Detention Centre of $3,005,979.
Prior to 2018–19, Juveniles held in remand were not provided with classes during the school holidays and participated in alternative activities such as sports and other outdoor recreational activities.