❓ Dr. Pettitt questions the government about the potential health, economic, and environmental benefits of banning gas connections in new homes, referencing Victoria's decision. The Minister was unprepared and unable to provide an immediate answer.
AnsweredQoN 902Legislative Council
Asked
17 August 2023
Member
Portfolio
State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade
QuestionView source ↗
GAS
CONNECTIONS
902. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade:
I refer to the Victorian
Labor government's announcement that gas connections will be banned in
new homes from 2024.
(1) Is the minister aware that —
(a) gas in homes is responsible
for up to 12 per cent of childhood asthma;
(b) homes that are fully electrified save an average
of $1 200 a year compared with homes using gas;
(c) on
average, fully electrified homes save 11 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year
compared with homes using gas?
(2) Given the
overwhelming health, economic and environmental benefits of fully electrified
homes, is the state government investigating following Victoria's lead
and banning gas connections in new homes?
CONNECTIONS
902. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade:
I refer to the Victorian
Labor government's announcement that gas connections will be banned in
new homes from 2024.
(1) Is the minister aware that —
(a) gas in homes is responsible
for up to 12 per cent of childhood asthma;
(b) homes that are fully electrified save an average
of $1 200 a year compared with homes using gas;
(c) on
average, fully electrified homes save 11 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year
compared with homes using gas?
(2) Given the
overwhelming health, economic and environmental benefits of fully electrified
homes, is the state government investigating following Victoria's lead
and banning gas connections in new homes?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question. Honourable member, I have not seen that question. It did not appear
in my pack earlier in the day. If for some reason it was lodged and an answer
is available, I will ask somebody to bring it in and provide it at the end of
question time.
question. Honourable member, I have not seen that question. It did not appear
in my pack earlier in the day. If for some reason it was lodged and an answer
is available, I will ask somebody to bring it in and provide it at the end of
question time.
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