Mr. Wyatt questions the Treasurer about the projected peak of net debt, referencing the previous Treasurer's statements and the impact of the capital works program. The Treasurer deflects, questioning the costings of the opposition's plans.

AnsweredQoN 331Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 May 2014
Portfolio
Treasurer

QuestionView source ↗

STATE
BUDGET 2014–15 — NET DEBT
331. Mr B.S. WYATT to the
Treasurer:
I have a supplementary question. Presumably, Christian
Porter, as the former Treasurer, was aware of the capital works program when he
stated that net debt would peak in 2014–15. I ask again, in what year
will net debt peak and at what level?

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Again, I do not think Christian Porter had views as to what
the commitments would be in the 2013 election.
Mr B.S. Wyatt :
What is the Treasurer talking about? They were fully funded and fully costed.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Victoria Park!
Several members interjected.
Dr M.D. NAHAN : I
note the member for Victoria Park's costings, particularly on Metronet,
which included $600 million in savings from Roe 8—talk about fiction.
We are undertaking a capital works program that is transforming this state,
which is largely funded by debt, and we have a program to bring down the growth
of debt and to cap it at an appropriate level.

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