❓ A parliamentary question probes the government's stance on smoking in public places, contrasting public health with the interests of the Australian Hotels Association, and seeks the tabling of a review on smoke-free spaces. The Premier's response is non-committal, promising careful consideration.
AnsweredQoN 728Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Minister for Health’s strong stand against smoking and passive smoking when he was Chairman of the Western Australian Heart Foundation and ask - (1) Will the Government support the Minister for Health and take measures to stop smoking in all enclosed public places or will the Government put the interests of the community behind the interests of the Australian Hotels Association? (2) When will the Government allow the Minister for Health to table the review undertaken and completed last year to achieve smoke-free enclosed public places? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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(1)-(2) The Government will look very carefully at the recommendations in that review so that when it is tabled, a government response will be provided with it. The issues surrounding this matter are complex. The Government will work through them properly as it does on all issues referred to it and reach a conclusion that is in the interests of the people of Western Australia. When it does that, this Parliament will be the first to know about it.
(1) Will the Government support the Minister for Health and take measures to stop smoking in all enclosed public places or will the Government put the interests of the community behind the interests of the Australian Hotels Association? (2) When will the Government allow the Minister for Health to table the review undertaken and completed last year to achieve smoke-free enclosed public places? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The Government will look very carefully at the recommendations in that review so that when it is tabled, a government response will be provided with it. The issues surrounding this matter are complex. The Government will work through them properly as it does on all issues referred to it and reach a conclusion that is in the interests of the people of Western Australia. When it does that, this Parliament will be the first to know about it.
(2) When will the Government allow the Minister for Health to table the review undertaken and completed last year to achieve smoke-free enclosed public places? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The Government will look very carefully at the recommendations in that review so that when it is tabled, a government response will be provided with it. The issues surrounding this matter are complex. The Government will work through them properly as it does on all issues referred to it and reach a conclusion that is in the interests of the people of Western Australia. When it does that, this Parliament will be the first to know about it.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The Government will look very carefully at the recommendations in that review so that when it is tabled, a government response will be provided with it. The issues surrounding this matter are complex. The Government will work through them properly as it does on all issues referred to it and reach a conclusion that is in the interests of the people of Western Australia. When it does that, this Parliament will be the first to know about it.
(1)-(2) The Government will look very carefully at the recommendations in that review so that when it is tabled, a government response will be provided with it. The issues surrounding this matter are complex. The Government will work through them properly as it does on all issues referred to it and reach a conclusion that is in the interests of the people of Western Australia. When it does that, this Parliament will be the first to know about it.
(1) Will the Government support the Minister for Health and take measures to stop smoking in all enclosed public places or will the Government put the interests of the community behind the interests of the Australian Hotels Association? (2) When will the Government allow the Minister for Health to table the review undertaken and completed last year to achieve smoke-free enclosed public places? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The Government will look very carefully at the recommendations in that review so that when it is tabled, a government response will be provided with it. The issues surrounding this matter are complex. The Government will work through them properly as it does on all issues referred to it and reach a conclusion that is in the interests of the people of Western Australia. When it does that, this Parliament will be the first to know about it.
(2) When will the Government allow the Minister for Health to table the review undertaken and completed last year to achieve smoke-free enclosed public places? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The Government will look very carefully at the recommendations in that review so that when it is tabled, a government response will be provided with it. The issues surrounding this matter are complex. The Government will work through them properly as it does on all issues referred to it and reach a conclusion that is in the interests of the people of Western Australia. When it does that, this Parliament will be the first to know about it.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(2) The Government will look very carefully at the recommendations in that review so that when it is tabled, a government response will be provided with it. The issues surrounding this matter are complex. The Government will work through them properly as it does on all issues referred to it and reach a conclusion that is in the interests of the people of Western Australia. When it does that, this Parliament will be the first to know about it.
(1)-(2) The Government will look very carefully at the recommendations in that review so that when it is tabled, a government response will be provided with it. The issues surrounding this matter are complex. The Government will work through them properly as it does on all issues referred to it and reach a conclusion that is in the interests of the people of Western Australia. When it does that, this Parliament will be the first to know about it.
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