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Parliamentary Questions


Question On Notice No. 1235 asked in the Legislative Council on 13 May 2014 by Hon Lynn Maclaren

Question Directed to the: Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Housing
Parliament: 39 Session: 1


Question


(1) Of all people in Western Australia that have been evicted due to the Disruptive Behaviour Management Strategy since its inception, what proportion are Aboriginal people?

(2) What ratio of evictions are of households with absent male parents or guardians?
(3) What ratio of evictions are of households with parents or guardians being treated for substance abuse and comorbidities?
Answered on 12 August 2014
The Department of Housing advises:

      (1) From 1 July 2011 to 31 May 2014, 188 tenancies were terminated under the Disruptive Behaviour Management Strategy. Based on self-identification by the tenant, 66% of these tenancies had Aboriginal people in the household.
(2)-(3) The Department of Housing does not keep information that would enable it to provide answers to these parts of the question.