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Mrs PENFOLD (Flinders): Can the Minister for Education and Children's Services
advise the house why school community library assistant hours have been cut,
in some cases by 20 per cent? Community school libraries on
Eyre
Peninsula have been advised of a revised staffing formula, whereby community
assistant hours have been cut by 20 per cent. This is despite population
statistics showing small increases in population. Community libraries in
regional areas are a vital resource for all community members, providing
services above and beyond the simple lending of books, and these cuts will
impact harshly on those services.
The SPEAKER: Whilst I am in sympathy with the remarks the member for Flinders makes,
it is an expression of opinion and in direct contravention of standing order
97. I invite the minister to respond.
The Hon. P.L. WHITE (Minister for Education and Children's Services):
I am not aware that any such thing has occurred but, now that the member has
raised it with me, I will investigate. |
