❓ Hon. Norman Moore asks the Minister for Fisheries about the investigation into Mr. Mark Paxton's claims regarding the loss of his fishing licence. The Minister, Hon. Jon Ford, requests more specific details due to the numerous claims made by Mr. Paxton.
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MR MARK PAXTON — FISHING LICENCE
I refer to the complaints by Mr Mark Paxton concerning his claims over the loss of his fishing licence, and ask — (1) Did the Department of Fisheries complete its investigations into Mr Paxton’s claims; and, if not, why not? (2) When was the investigation and report completed? (3) If the department has completed its investigation, will the minister table the report; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD
I refer to the complaints by Mr Mark Paxton concerning his claims over the loss of his fishing licence, and ask — (1) Did the Department of Fisheries complete its investigations into Mr Paxton’s claims; and, if not, why not? (2) When was the investigation and report completed? (3) If the department has completed its investigation, will the minister table the report; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD
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I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(3) Mr Paxton has made numerous claims and complaints over a number of years. If the honourable member provides specific details of the claim in question, I will be pleased to provide an answer. I do not mean to be churlish about it, but it is a lot of information. Furthermore, if the honourable member wishes, I would be happy to arrange an unrestricted personal briefing by Department of Fisheries staff regarding Mr Paxton and all those issues.
(1) Did the Department of Fisheries complete its investigations into Mr Paxton’s claims; and, if not, why not? (2) When was the investigation and report completed? (3) If the department has completed its investigation, will the minister table the report; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(3) Mr Paxton has made numerous claims and complaints over a number of years. If the honourable member provides specific details of the claim in question, I will be pleased to provide an answer. I do not mean to be churlish about it, but it is a lot of information. Furthermore, if the honourable member wishes, I would be happy to arrange an unrestricted personal briefing by Department of Fisheries staff regarding Mr Paxton and all those issues.
(2) When was the investigation and report completed? (3) If the department has completed its investigation, will the minister table the report; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(3) Mr Paxton has made numerous claims and complaints over a number of years. If the honourable member provides specific details of the claim in question, I will be pleased to provide an answer. I do not mean to be churlish about it, but it is a lot of information. Furthermore, if the honourable member wishes, I would be happy to arrange an unrestricted personal briefing by Department of Fisheries staff regarding Mr Paxton and all those issues.
(3) If the department has completed its investigation, will the minister table the report; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(3) Mr Paxton has made numerous claims and complaints over a number of years. If the honourable member provides specific details of the claim in question, I will be pleased to provide an answer. I do not mean to be churlish about it, but it is a lot of information. Furthermore, if the honourable member wishes, I would be happy to arrange an unrestricted personal briefing by Department of Fisheries staff regarding Mr Paxton and all those issues.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(3) Mr Paxton has made numerous claims and complaints over a number of years. If the honourable member provides specific details of the claim in question, I will be pleased to provide an answer. I do not mean to be churlish about it, but it is a lot of information. Furthermore, if the honourable member wishes, I would be happy to arrange an unrestricted personal briefing by Department of Fisheries staff regarding Mr Paxton and all those issues.
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(3) Mr Paxton has made numerous claims and complaints over a number of years. If the honourable member provides specific details of the claim in question, I will be pleased to provide an answer. I do not mean to be churlish about it, but it is a lot of information. Furthermore, if the honourable member wishes, I would be happy to arrange an unrestricted personal briefing by Department of Fisheries staff regarding Mr Paxton and all those issues.
(1)-(3) Mr Paxton has made numerous claims and complaints over a number of years. If the honourable member provides specific details of the claim in question, I will be pleased to provide an answer. I do not mean to be churlish about it, but it is a lot of information. Furthermore, if the honourable member wishes, I would be happy to arrange an unrestricted personal briefing by Department of Fisheries staff regarding Mr Paxton and all those issues.
(1) Did the Department of Fisheries complete its investigations into Mr Paxton’s claims; and, if not, why not? (2) When was the investigation and report completed? (3) If the department has completed its investigation, will the minister table the report; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(3) Mr Paxton has made numerous claims and complaints over a number of years. If the honourable member provides specific details of the claim in question, I will be pleased to provide an answer. I do not mean to be churlish about it, but it is a lot of information. Furthermore, if the honourable member wishes, I would be happy to arrange an unrestricted personal briefing by Department of Fisheries staff regarding Mr Paxton and all those issues.
(2) When was the investigation and report completed? (3) If the department has completed its investigation, will the minister table the report; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(3) Mr Paxton has made numerous claims and complaints over a number of years. If the honourable member provides specific details of the claim in question, I will be pleased to provide an answer. I do not mean to be churlish about it, but it is a lot of information. Furthermore, if the honourable member wishes, I would be happy to arrange an unrestricted personal briefing by Department of Fisheries staff regarding Mr Paxton and all those issues.
(3) If the department has completed its investigation, will the minister table the report; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(3) Mr Paxton has made numerous claims and complaints over a number of years. If the honourable member provides specific details of the claim in question, I will be pleased to provide an answer. I do not mean to be churlish about it, but it is a lot of information. Furthermore, if the honourable member wishes, I would be happy to arrange an unrestricted personal briefing by Department of Fisheries staff regarding Mr Paxton and all those issues.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(3) Mr Paxton has made numerous claims and complaints over a number of years. If the honourable member provides specific details of the claim in question, I will be pleased to provide an answer. I do not mean to be churlish about it, but it is a lot of information. Furthermore, if the honourable member wishes, I would be happy to arrange an unrestricted personal briefing by Department of Fisheries staff regarding Mr Paxton and all those issues.
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(3) Mr Paxton has made numerous claims and complaints over a number of years. If the honourable member provides specific details of the claim in question, I will be pleased to provide an answer. I do not mean to be churlish about it, but it is a lot of information. Furthermore, if the honourable member wishes, I would be happy to arrange an unrestricted personal briefing by Department of Fisheries staff regarding Mr Paxton and all those issues.
(1)-(3) Mr Paxton has made numerous claims and complaints over a number of years. If the honourable member provides specific details of the claim in question, I will be pleased to provide an answer. I do not mean to be churlish about it, but it is a lot of information. Furthermore, if the honourable member wishes, I would be happy to arrange an unrestricted personal briefing by Department of Fisheries staff regarding Mr Paxton and all those issues.
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