❓ Mr. Watson questions the Premier regarding the promised resumption of the Esplanade Hotel land in Albany, following the owner's response to the government's demand. The Premier's answer indicates intent to proceed with resumption if negotiations fail.
AnsweredQoN 626Legislative Assembly
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ESPLANADE
HOTEL, ALBANY — RESUMPTION
626. Mr P.B. WATSON to the
Premier:
I refer to the Premier's
firm statement during the election campaign that the government would resume
the old Esplanade Hotel land in Albany if the owners did not sell the
development, and to his comment in this house on 16 April that he had not read
the response from the owners to his demand.
(1) Has the Premier now read the
response?
(2) What was the response?
(3) When does the Premier intend to
follow through with his promise?
HOTEL, ALBANY — RESUMPTION
626. Mr P.B. WATSON to the
Premier:
I refer to the Premier's
firm statement during the election campaign that the government would resume
the old Esplanade Hotel land in Albany if the owners did not sell the
development, and to his comment in this house on 16 April that he had not read
the response from the owners to his demand.
(1) Has the Premier now read the
response?
(2) What was the response?
(3) When does the Premier intend to
follow through with his promise?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(3)
The owners of the hotel have been advised in writing that unless a proper
negotiated transaction can be concluded, the government intends to proceed with
resumption.
The owners of the hotel have been advised in writing that unless a proper
negotiated transaction can be concluded, the government intends to proceed with
resumption.
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