❓ This WA parliamentary question is an accusatory supplementary question regarding the cancellation of a funeral assistance program, directed at the Minister for Health. The Minister declines to answer, citing cabinet confidentiality.
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PILBARA HOSPITAL MORGUES
I have a supplementary question. Was the minister asleep in the cabinet meeting that gave approval for the cancellation of this much-needed funeral assistance program, or does the minister in fact support the heartlessness being displayed by his government in the cancellation of this program? The SPEAKER : Minister, I will give you the opportunity to answer this question if you wish. Dr K.D. HAMES
I have a supplementary question. Was the minister asleep in the cabinet meeting that gave approval for the cancellation of this much-needed funeral assistance program, or does the minister in fact support the heartlessness being displayed by his government in the cancellation of this program? The SPEAKER : Minister, I will give you the opportunity to answer this question if you wish. Dr K.D. HAMES
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I thought you might rule it out of order, Mr Speaker, because it is clearly not a supplementary question. Nevertheless, it refers to matters in cabinet, and as members know I am not able to make any comments about issues that arise in cabinet.
The SPEAKER : Minister, I will give you the opportunity to answer this question if you wish. Dr K.D. HAMES replied: I thought you might rule it out of order, Mr Speaker, because it is clearly not a supplementary question. Nevertheless, it refers to matters in cabinet, and as members know I am not able to make any comments about issues that arise in cabinet.
Dr K.D. HAMES replied: I thought you might rule it out of order, Mr Speaker, because it is clearly not a supplementary question. Nevertheless, it refers to matters in cabinet, and as members know I am not able to make any comments about issues that arise in cabinet.
I thought you might rule it out of order, Mr Speaker, because it is clearly not a supplementary question. Nevertheless, it refers to matters in cabinet, and as members know I am not able to make any comments about issues that arise in cabinet.
The SPEAKER : Minister, I will give you the opportunity to answer this question if you wish. Dr K.D. HAMES replied: I thought you might rule it out of order, Mr Speaker, because it is clearly not a supplementary question. Nevertheless, it refers to matters in cabinet, and as members know I am not able to make any comments about issues that arise in cabinet.
Dr K.D. HAMES replied: I thought you might rule it out of order, Mr Speaker, because it is clearly not a supplementary question. Nevertheless, it refers to matters in cabinet, and as members know I am not able to make any comments about issues that arise in cabinet.
I thought you might rule it out of order, Mr Speaker, because it is clearly not a supplementary question. Nevertheless, it refers to matters in cabinet, and as members know I am not able to make any comments about issues that arise in cabinet.
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