Early childhood development in WA

Question Without Notice No. 367 asked in the Legislative Council on 17 June 2010 by Hon LYNN MacLAREN

Question directed to: Education
Parliament: 38 Session: 1

“EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA:
CAPTURING THE POTENTIAL” — REPORT

367. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the minister representing the Minister for Education:

(1) Will the minister table the report entitled “Early Childhood Development in Western Australia: Capturing the Potential” by Brenton Wright; and, if not, why not?

(2) Does the minister intend to consult with the sectors that will be involved in any implementation of the recommendations of this report; if so, when will the consultation be conducted; and, if not, why not?

Hon PETER COLLIER replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1)–(2) I am advised that these matters are still under consideration by cabinet and the report forms part of that consideration.