Page 3722 - Week 13 - Wednesday, 17 October 1990
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MR WOOD: At what time has it been tested? Will you tell me when it was tested? You might provide me with that information. I am informed that it was no more than a visual inspection and that it certainly has not been done with full background sound from air-conditioning and the like.
A further complaint from the parents has been that the Government rejected their argument that there was no difficulty in determining letable space from which income could be generated at Weetangera school. I know that school somewhat, since I have visited it in times past. It is more a traditional school than Hawker, although it has been made more open-plan in style these days, but it is certainly capable of some degree of rearrangement to allow letting to suitable tenants. Indeed, I am advised that there is at least one tenant who would take up space in that school; that space can be separated from the rest of the school to suit the tenant, to suit any tenant.
This is an important matter because the Government is so concerned about finances that if the school can show it can generate income that is an argument in its favour. I despair of presenting educational arguments to this Government; but, if we can put those economic arguments to them, maybe they will listen.
If you are looking at the costs of running schools, the Government - - -
MR SPEAKER: Order, Mr Wood! It being 12.30 pm, I interrupt your speech. The time for private members' business has expired, and the debate is interrupted in accordance with standing order 77. The member speaking has leave to continue his remarks when the debate is resumed.
Sitting suspended from 12.30 to 2.30 pm
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
MR SPEAKER: I wish to inform members of the presence in the gallery of a parliamentary delegation from the United Kingdom, led by the Rt Hon. Alfred Morris. On behalf of all members, I bid them a warm welcome.
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