Mr. Kirkup questions the government's commitment to creating a WA Police Peel sub-district, referencing a perceived Labor Party promise. The answer denies any such commitment and highlights the local member's advocacy.

AnsweredQoN 1453Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 June 2017
Portfolio
Police

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I refer to the Labor Party commitment to create a WA Police Peel sub-district: (a) Is it still the Government's intent to create a Peel sub-district of WA Police: (i) If so, when will the sub-district be created; (ii) If so, where will the sub-district geographically exist; (iii) If so, as at 21 June 2017 has the Minister or Minister's office met with any representative of WA Police to discuss the creation of the sub-district: (A) If no, why not; and (iv) If no, why not?

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Answered
15 August 2017
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
6 days
There was no election commitment by WA Labor to re-establish the Peel Police District after the Barnett Liberal Government amalgamated it into the South Metropolitan Police District.  The Member for Mandurah David Templeman will continue to be a loud and persistent advocate for Peel.

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