METROPOLITAN REGION IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND —
BUSH FOREVER
812. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the
minister representing the Minister for Lands:
(1) Which
agency or authority is responsible for deciding the allocation of expenditure
of the metropolitan region improvement trust fund?
(2) What role
does Treasury have in the administration of the metropolitan region improvement
trust fund?
(3) Has the
Department of Lands been instructed that no purchase of land is to be made for
Bush Forever in 2013–14?
(4) If yes to (3), by whom?
(5) Will the
government consider raising the metropolitan region improvement tax rate to
provide for existing and ongoing commitments under the Bush Forever policy of
2000?
Hon
KEN BASTON replied:
I am sorry but I do not have an answer for the honourable
member at this stage.