❓ Mr. Marmion (Liberal) questions the Minister for Mines and Petroleum regarding the delayed release of a report on hydraulic fracturing, implying a cover-up due to policy misalignment. The Minister deflects, questioning the Liberal Party's stance and promising a response in due course.
AnsweredQoN 953Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
INDEPENDENT SCIENTIFIC
PANEL INQUIRY INTO HYDRAULICFRACTURE STIMULATION IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA —
REPORT
953. Mr W.R. MARMION to the Minister for Mines and
Petroleum:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that it has been two months since the report has been sitting on the
minister's desk, can the minister confirm that the reason that the
report will be quietly released over Christmas —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr W.R. MARMION : — is
because the panel's report does not align with the WA Labor Party's
policies?
Mr D.J. Kelly : Can you say
that again?
The SPEAKER : No, but I will
say this, Minister for Water: I call you to order for the first time.
PANEL INQUIRY INTO HYDRAULICFRACTURE STIMULATION IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA —
REPORT
953. Mr W.R. MARMION to the Minister for Mines and
Petroleum:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that it has been two months since the report has been sitting on the
minister's desk, can the minister confirm that the reason that the
report will be quietly released over Christmas —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr W.R. MARMION : — is
because the panel's report does not align with the WA Labor Party's
policies?
Mr D.J. Kelly : Can you say
that again?
The SPEAKER : No, but I will
say this, Minister for Water: I call you to order for the first time.
AnswerView source ↗
What is the position of the Liberal
Party? What are you telling us to do? What do you say?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members! Through
the Chair, minister.
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Where does
the Liberal Party stand on this matter? We went to the election with a clear
policy. We said that we could hold a scientific inquiry into the matter and
then we would respond to it.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : What is the Liberal Party's
position?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : He has been asked a question. I think he is
trying to answer, but you keep interjecting all the time.
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The government will consider the
report and respond in the interests of the Western Australian community in due
course.
Party? What are you telling us to do? What do you say?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members! Through
the Chair, minister.
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Where does
the Liberal Party stand on this matter? We went to the election with a clear
policy. We said that we could hold a scientific inquiry into the matter and
then we would respond to it.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : What is the Liberal Party's
position?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : He has been asked a question. I think he is
trying to answer, but you keep interjecting all the time.
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : The government will consider the
report and respond in the interests of the Western Australian community in due
course.
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