❓ Hon Sophie McNeill questions the Minister for Defence Industries regarding the use of the Henderson dry dock, specifically concerning US and Australian nuclear submarines. The Minister confirms the WA government's understanding that Australian nuclear submarine maintenance will occur there.
AnsweredQoN 408Legislative Assembly
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Defence industry—Henderson dry dock
408. Hon Sophie McNeill to the minister representing the Minister for Defence
Industries:
I refer to the announcement
on 16 October 2024 regarding the defence precinct at Henderson shipyard.
(1) Can the minister confirm whether the Henderson
dry dock will be used for the maintenance of United States submarines and/or US
nuclear-powered submarines?
(2) Is it still the WA government's understanding
that maintenance of Australian nuclear submarines will occur at the Henderson
dry dock?
(3) If no to (1), what will the dry dock be used
for?
408. Hon Sophie McNeill to the minister representing the Minister for Defence
Industries:
I refer to the announcement
on 16 October 2024 regarding the defence precinct at Henderson shipyard.
(1) Can the minister confirm whether the Henderson
dry dock will be used for the maintenance of United States submarines and/or US
nuclear-powered submarines?
(2) Is it still the WA government's understanding
that maintenance of Australian nuclear submarines will occur at the Henderson
dry dock?
(3) If no to (1), what will the dry dock be used
for?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Defence Industries.
(1) Use of the future Henderson defence precinct
is a matter for the Commonwealth government.
(2) Yes.
(3) Not applicable.
Hon Dr Brad Pettitt interjected.
The President: A question was just asked on your
behalf, honourable member, so I do not think it is fair that you get a second
question at this stage.
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Defence Industries.
(1) Use of the future Henderson defence precinct
is a matter for the Commonwealth government.
(2) Yes.
(3) Not applicable.
Hon Dr Brad Pettitt interjected.
The President: A question was just asked on your
behalf, honourable member, so I do not think it is fair that you get a second
question at this stage.
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