❓ Opposition Leader Kirkup questions the Premier on the lack of funding for the King Edward Memorial Hospital rebuild despite a budget surplus. The Premier defends the government's plan for a new hospital instead of a rebuild, deeming the opposition's commitment insufficient.
AnsweredQoN 963Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
HEALTH — WOMEN
AND CHILDREN
963. Mr Z.R.F. KIRKUP to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. If
the government is committed to women and children's health, why has it
not funded the rebuild of King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women in the last
four years, or with the billions of dollars of its surplus?
AND CHILDREN
963. Mr Z.R.F. KIRKUP to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. If
the government is committed to women and children's health, why has it
not funded the rebuild of King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women in the last
four years, or with the billions of dollars of its surplus?
AnswerView source ↗
If the Liberal Party's
policy is a rebuild, we understand—that is its policy; a rebuild.
Obviously, our view is that a new hospital
is required, not a rebuild. I have been to King Eddy's a number of
times recently. Parts of it are at least 100 years old. As we announced
recently, obviously we will be retaining part of it for mothers and fathers
whose deceased babies are in a little commemoration park there. That will be a very
important part going forward and I have had lots of positive feedback from
parents about that. I want members opposite and the public to understand: $500 million
is a minuscule commitment towards a new women's and babies'
hospital.
Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup : It was in
your budget! You have no commitment for it. You have doughnuts!
Mr M. McGOWAN : I just want
everyone to understand that that is the Liberal Party's commitment
towards this project.
policy is a rebuild, we understand—that is its policy; a rebuild.
Obviously, our view is that a new hospital
is required, not a rebuild. I have been to King Eddy's a number of
times recently. Parts of it are at least 100 years old. As we announced
recently, obviously we will be retaining part of it for mothers and fathers
whose deceased babies are in a little commemoration park there. That will be a very
important part going forward and I have had lots of positive feedback from
parents about that. I want members opposite and the public to understand: $500 million
is a minuscule commitment towards a new women's and babies'
hospital.
Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup : It was in
your budget! You have no commitment for it. You have doughnuts!
Mr M. McGOWAN : I just want
everyone to understand that that is the Liberal Party's commitment
towards this project.
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