❓ Hon. Norman Moore questions the Leader of the House regarding the absence of two ministers during a week of legislative debate, particularly concerning bills under their purview. Hon. Kim Chance responds that the legislation is important and the ministers are engaged in important ministerial business.
AnsweredQoN 1197Legislative Council
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SITTING OF THE HOUSE, ABSENCE OF MINISTERS
(1) Will the Leader of the House advise why the House is sitting this week when two of its three ministers are absent for the whole week? Legislation that is proposed to be dealt with this week is meant to be handled by the ministers who are not here. Therefore, those ministers will not be able to listen to the second reading debate or engage in the committee stage of those Bills. (2) Will the Leader of the House advise why those two ministers are absent this week? Hon KIM CHANCE
(1) Will the Leader of the House advise why the House is sitting this week when two of its three ministers are absent for the whole week? Legislation that is proposed to be dealt with this week is meant to be handled by the ministers who are not here. Therefore, those ministers will not be able to listen to the second reading debate or engage in the committee stage of those Bills. (2) Will the Leader of the House advise why those two ministers are absent this week? Hon KIM CHANCE
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(1) I have already explained, by way of interjection during Hon Derrick Tomlinson’s speech, why we will be debating those Bills this week. However, for the information of the Leader of the Opposition, I am pleased to advise that we are proceeding with this legislation because it is important to the Government and the people of Western Australia. (2) Both ministers are engaged on important ministerial business. Hon Nick Griffiths is on a ministerial council and Hon Tom Stephens is engaged in matters of concern to his portfolio.
(2) Will the Leader of the House advise why those two ministers are absent this week? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) I have already explained, by way of interjection during Hon Derrick Tomlinson’s speech, why we will be debating those Bills this week. However, for the information of the Leader of the Opposition, I am pleased to advise that we are proceeding with this legislation because it is important to the Government and the people of Western Australia. (2) Both ministers are engaged on important ministerial business. Hon Nick Griffiths is on a ministerial council and Hon Tom Stephens is engaged in matters of concern to his portfolio.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) I have already explained, by way of interjection during Hon Derrick Tomlinson’s speech, why we will be debating those Bills this week. However, for the information of the Leader of the Opposition, I am pleased to advise that we are proceeding with this legislation because it is important to the Government and the people of Western Australia. (2) Both ministers are engaged on important ministerial business. Hon Nick Griffiths is on a ministerial council and Hon Tom Stephens is engaged in matters of concern to his portfolio.
(1) I have already explained, by way of interjection during Hon Derrick Tomlinson’s speech, why we will be debating those Bills this week. However, for the information of the Leader of the Opposition, I am pleased to advise that we are proceeding with this legislation because it is important to the Government and the people of Western Australia. (2) Both ministers are engaged on important ministerial business. Hon Nick Griffiths is on a ministerial council and Hon Tom Stephens is engaged in matters of concern to his portfolio.
(2) Both ministers are engaged on important ministerial business. Hon Nick Griffiths is on a ministerial council and Hon Tom Stephens is engaged in matters of concern to his portfolio.
(2) Will the Leader of the House advise why those two ministers are absent this week? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) I have already explained, by way of interjection during Hon Derrick Tomlinson’s speech, why we will be debating those Bills this week. However, for the information of the Leader of the Opposition, I am pleased to advise that we are proceeding with this legislation because it is important to the Government and the people of Western Australia. (2) Both ministers are engaged on important ministerial business. Hon Nick Griffiths is on a ministerial council and Hon Tom Stephens is engaged in matters of concern to his portfolio.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) I have already explained, by way of interjection during Hon Derrick Tomlinson’s speech, why we will be debating those Bills this week. However, for the information of the Leader of the Opposition, I am pleased to advise that we are proceeding with this legislation because it is important to the Government and the people of Western Australia. (2) Both ministers are engaged on important ministerial business. Hon Nick Griffiths is on a ministerial council and Hon Tom Stephens is engaged in matters of concern to his portfolio.
(1) I have already explained, by way of interjection during Hon Derrick Tomlinson’s speech, why we will be debating those Bills this week. However, for the information of the Leader of the Opposition, I am pleased to advise that we are proceeding with this legislation because it is important to the Government and the people of Western Australia. (2) Both ministers are engaged on important ministerial business. Hon Nick Griffiths is on a ministerial council and Hon Tom Stephens is engaged in matters of concern to his portfolio.
(2) Both ministers are engaged on important ministerial business. Hon Nick Griffiths is on a ministerial council and Hon Tom Stephens is engaged in matters of concern to his portfolio.
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