❓ Ms. Mettam questions the Minister for Health regarding the replacement of flammable cladding at Fiona Stanley Hospital, referencing concerns raised after the Grenfell Tower fire. The Minister clarifies the question was not refused, but deferred to obtain accurate information, and confirms funding has been allocated for the removal.
AnsweredQoN 812Legislative Assembly
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FIONA STANLEY HOSPITAL —
CLADDING — FIRE RISK
812. Ms L. METTAM to the Minister for Health:
Following a question asked in the
other place last week that the government declined to answer, I refer the
minister to the significant concerns regarding flammable cladding on public and
private buildings in Western Australia that came to light following the tragic
Grenfell Tower fire in London in 2017.
(1) Can the
minister confirm whether dangerous cladding at Fiona Stanley Hospital has been
replaced?
(2) If not, why
not, given it has been five years since the Grenfell Tower tragedy and 14
months since the minister's predecessor told this house that the
situation was under control and was being worked through as a matter of course?
CLADDING — FIRE RISK
812. Ms L. METTAM to the Minister for Health:
Following a question asked in the
other place last week that the government declined to answer, I refer the
minister to the significant concerns regarding flammable cladding on public and
private buildings in Western Australia that came to light following the tragic
Grenfell Tower fire in London in 2017.
(1) Can the
minister confirm whether dangerous cladding at Fiona Stanley Hospital has been
replaced?
(2) If not, why
not, given it has been five years since the Grenfell Tower tragedy and 14
months since the minister's predecessor told this house that the
situation was under control and was being worked through as a matter of course?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) First
of all, I want to correct the member for Vasse. I did not refuse to answer the
question. The member was asked to put the question on notice so that we could
get accurate information from the health service provider. That is a very
reasonable request.
Ms R. Saffioti : Entirely
reasonable.
Ms A. SANDERSON : It was an
entirely reasonable request. The money for the removal of the flammable
cladding from Fiona Stanley Hospital has been provided to the South
Metropolitan Health Service to begin those works. I cannot tell the member the
exact status of those works because it is an operational matter, which is why I
asked the member's colleague in the other place to put it on notice.
of all, I want to correct the member for Vasse. I did not refuse to answer the
question. The member was asked to put the question on notice so that we could
get accurate information from the health service provider. That is a very
reasonable request.
Ms R. Saffioti : Entirely
reasonable.
Ms A. SANDERSON : It was an
entirely reasonable request. The money for the removal of the flammable
cladding from Fiona Stanley Hospital has been provided to the South
Metropolitan Health Service to begin those works. I cannot tell the member the
exact status of those works because it is an operational matter, which is why I
asked the member's colleague in the other place to put it on notice.
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