❓ Opposition Leader Ripper questions Premier Barnett about a planned 22% electricity tariff increase in the financial plan, given the Premier's comment about 'modest' future increases. The Premier deflects, stating the decision will be made by cabinet as part of the 2011-12 budget.
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ELECTRICITY PRICES — “FUEL POVERTY”
I have a supplementary question. Noting the Premier’s comment that future increases will be “modest”, how can he justify leaving in his financial plan the assumption of a 22 per cent tariff increase for next year? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I have a supplementary question. Noting the Premier’s comment that future increases will be “modest”, how can he justify leaving in his financial plan the assumption of a 22 per cent tariff increase for next year? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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The price of electricity or any tariff increase will be determined on advice by cabinet. Mr E.S. Ripper : But will you remove the assumption at the midyear review? The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will be determined on advice by cabinet as part of the 2011–12 budget, and that is when it will be changed.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: The price of electricity or any tariff increase will be determined on advice by cabinet. Mr E.S. Ripper : But will you remove the assumption at the midyear review? The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will be determined on advice by cabinet as part of the 2011–12 budget, and that is when it will be changed.
The price of electricity or any tariff increase will be determined on advice by cabinet. Mr E.S. Ripper : But will you remove the assumption at the midyear review? The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will be determined on advice by cabinet as part of the 2011–12 budget, and that is when it will be changed.
Mr E.S. Ripper : But will you remove the assumption at the midyear review? The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will be determined on advice by cabinet as part of the 2011–12 budget, and that is when it will be changed.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will be determined on advice by cabinet as part of the 2011–12 budget, and that is when it will be changed.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will be determined on advice by cabinet as part of the 2011–12 budget, and that is when it will be changed.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: The price of electricity or any tariff increase will be determined on advice by cabinet. Mr E.S. Ripper : But will you remove the assumption at the midyear review? The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will be determined on advice by cabinet as part of the 2011–12 budget, and that is when it will be changed.
The price of electricity or any tariff increase will be determined on advice by cabinet. Mr E.S. Ripper : But will you remove the assumption at the midyear review? The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will be determined on advice by cabinet as part of the 2011–12 budget, and that is when it will be changed.
Mr E.S. Ripper : But will you remove the assumption at the midyear review? The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will be determined on advice by cabinet as part of the 2011–12 budget, and that is when it will be changed.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will be determined on advice by cabinet as part of the 2011–12 budget, and that is when it will be changed.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It will be determined on advice by cabinet as part of the 2011–12 budget, and that is when it will be changed.
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