Page 2146 - Week 10 - Thursday, 26 October 1989
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years - that is, five plus three - two issues are dominant. These are, firstly, that of enrolment at individual preschool and, secondly, that of regional capacity and vacancy rates.
Under the first guideline if enrolment of any individual preschool falls below 17 that preschool is closed. However, the converse does not necessarily hold. Enrolment of an individual preschool being above 17 does not automatically mean it will stay open because the second issue is that of occupancy and vacancy rates within the region. To illustrate this point clearly, within one region, namely Belconnen south, there are currently anticipated 80 preschool vacancies for which staffing and other resources would have to be supplied if no amalgamations were to occur. Quite clearly, the statement that I made today is quite consistent with the statement made by the director of education, Dr Willmot, last night.
MR MOORE: I have a supplementary question, Mr Speaker. Considering the nature of preschool parents, with both parents working or being at home with a number of children, the fact there are social justice considerations to - - -
MR SPEAKER: Order, Mr Moore! I do not believe that is a supplementary. I think we are being misled on what a supplementary question is. It has to do with the first question only.
PRESENTATION OF PAPER
MS FOLLETT (Chief Minister): Pursuant to section 25(4) of the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988, I table a statement in relation to the availability of the Gaming Machine (Amendment) Act 1989 at the Commonwealth Government Bookshop on the day the law was notified.
I present the following paper:
Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act - Non-availability of law - Statement - Gaming Machine (Amendment) Act 1989.
INTEGRATED TRANSPORT STRATEGY
Ministerial Statement and Papers
MS FOLLETT (Chief Minister), by leave: The Government gave an election commitment to the people of Canberra to develop an integrated five-year transport strategy for the ACT. Today I am releasing a discussion paper, Transport ACT, which sets out the Government's policies on transport in broad terms. In keeping with our commitment to community consultation, the paper seeks public debate on the issues
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