❓ Opposition questions the Premier's confidence in the Police Minister following the failure of a new initiative. The Premier defends the Minister, highlighting his active involvement and responsiveness to community safety issues.
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KEELTY REPORT — FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY — RESIGNATIONS
I have a supplementary question. Given that the minister’s party squad initiative did not even survive until lunchtime on its first day, does the Premier have confidence in the minister’s grasp of the police portfolio? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I have a supplementary question. Given that the minister’s party squad initiative did not even survive until lunchtime on its first day, does the Premier have confidence in the minister’s grasp of the police portfolio? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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It is a stupid question. But, yes, I do. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I appreciate your generosity in answering the question, Premier, because I do not necessarily know that it would qualify as a supplementary. But given that you are answering it, I would expect members in this place to give you the opportunity to do so. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Almost every weekend I notice that the Minister for Police is on the television, because he is out there — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The point I make is that the Minister for Police is involved, he knows what is taking place in the community, and he reacts and makes suggestions and has ideas; and I think that is good. What is the member’s response to 145 young people binge drinking and rioting? I would much rather have a police minister who understands that that is affecting householders and public safety, and who is encouraging the police and is prepared to look at extending powers and is prepared to talk to the commissioner about different ways of deploying the men and women in the police service than have someone who never goes out there and never has something positive to say about the state.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: It is a stupid question. But, yes, I do. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I appreciate your generosity in answering the question, Premier, because I do not necessarily know that it would qualify as a supplementary. But given that you are answering it, I would expect members in this place to give you the opportunity to do so. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Almost every weekend I notice that the Minister for Police is on the television, because he is out there — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The point I make is that the Minister for Police is involved, he knows what is taking place in the community, and he reacts and makes suggestions and has ideas; and I think that is good. What is the member’s response to 145 young people binge drinking and rioting? I would much rather have a police minister who understands that that is affecting householders and public safety, and who is encouraging the police and is prepared to look at extending powers and is prepared to talk to the commissioner about different ways of deploying the men and women in the police service than have someone who never goes out there and never has something positive to say about the state.
It is a stupid question. But, yes, I do. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I appreciate your generosity in answering the question, Premier, because I do not necessarily know that it would qualify as a supplementary. But given that you are answering it, I would expect members in this place to give you the opportunity to do so. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Almost every weekend I notice that the Minister for Police is on the television, because he is out there — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The point I make is that the Minister for Police is involved, he knows what is taking place in the community, and he reacts and makes suggestions and has ideas; and I think that is good. What is the member’s response to 145 young people binge drinking and rioting? I would much rather have a police minister who understands that that is affecting householders and public safety, and who is encouraging the police and is prepared to look at extending powers and is prepared to talk to the commissioner about different ways of deploying the men and women in the police service than have someone who never goes out there and never has something positive to say about the state.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I appreciate your generosity in answering the question, Premier, because I do not necessarily know that it would qualify as a supplementary. But given that you are answering it, I would expect members in this place to give you the opportunity to do so. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Almost every weekend I notice that the Minister for Police is on the television, because he is out there — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The point I make is that the Minister for Police is involved, he knows what is taking place in the community, and he reacts and makes suggestions and has ideas; and I think that is good. What is the member’s response to 145 young people binge drinking and rioting? I would much rather have a police minister who understands that that is affecting householders and public safety, and who is encouraging the police and is prepared to look at extending powers and is prepared to talk to the commissioner about different ways of deploying the men and women in the police service than have someone who never goes out there and never has something positive to say about the state.
The SPEAKER : Members! I appreciate your generosity in answering the question, Premier, because I do not necessarily know that it would qualify as a supplementary. But given that you are answering it, I would expect members in this place to give you the opportunity to do so. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Almost every weekend I notice that the Minister for Police is on the television, because he is out there — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The point I make is that the Minister for Police is involved, he knows what is taking place in the community, and he reacts and makes suggestions and has ideas; and I think that is good. What is the member’s response to 145 young people binge drinking and rioting? I would much rather have a police minister who understands that that is affecting householders and public safety, and who is encouraging the police and is prepared to look at extending powers and is prepared to talk to the commissioner about different ways of deploying the men and women in the police service than have someone who never goes out there and never has something positive to say about the state.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Almost every weekend I notice that the Minister for Police is on the television, because he is out there — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The point I make is that the Minister for Police is involved, he knows what is taking place in the community, and he reacts and makes suggestions and has ideas; and I think that is good. What is the member’s response to 145 young people binge drinking and rioting? I would much rather have a police minister who understands that that is affecting householders and public safety, and who is encouraging the police and is prepared to look at extending powers and is prepared to talk to the commissioner about different ways of deploying the men and women in the police service than have someone who never goes out there and never has something positive to say about the state.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The point I make is that the Minister for Police is involved, he knows what is taking place in the community, and he reacts and makes suggestions and has ideas; and I think that is good. What is the member’s response to 145 young people binge drinking and rioting? I would much rather have a police minister who understands that that is affecting householders and public safety, and who is encouraging the police and is prepared to look at extending powers and is prepared to talk to the commissioner about different ways of deploying the men and women in the police service than have someone who never goes out there and never has something positive to say about the state.
The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The point I make is that the Minister for Police is involved, he knows what is taking place in the community, and he reacts and makes suggestions and has ideas; and I think that is good. What is the member’s response to 145 young people binge drinking and rioting? I would much rather have a police minister who understands that that is affecting householders and public safety, and who is encouraging the police and is prepared to look at extending powers and is prepared to talk to the commissioner about different ways of deploying the men and women in the police service than have someone who never goes out there and never has something positive to say about the state.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The point I make is that the Minister for Police is involved, he knows what is taking place in the community, and he reacts and makes suggestions and has ideas; and I think that is good. What is the member’s response to 145 young people binge drinking and rioting? I would much rather have a police minister who understands that that is affecting householders and public safety, and who is encouraging the police and is prepared to look at extending powers and is prepared to talk to the commissioner about different ways of deploying the men and women in the police service than have someone who never goes out there and never has something positive to say about the state.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: It is a stupid question. But, yes, I do. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I appreciate your generosity in answering the question, Premier, because I do not necessarily know that it would qualify as a supplementary. But given that you are answering it, I would expect members in this place to give you the opportunity to do so. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Almost every weekend I notice that the Minister for Police is on the television, because he is out there — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The point I make is that the Minister for Police is involved, he knows what is taking place in the community, and he reacts and makes suggestions and has ideas; and I think that is good. What is the member’s response to 145 young people binge drinking and rioting? I would much rather have a police minister who understands that that is affecting householders and public safety, and who is encouraging the police and is prepared to look at extending powers and is prepared to talk to the commissioner about different ways of deploying the men and women in the police service than have someone who never goes out there and never has something positive to say about the state.
It is a stupid question. But, yes, I do. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I appreciate your generosity in answering the question, Premier, because I do not necessarily know that it would qualify as a supplementary. But given that you are answering it, I would expect members in this place to give you the opportunity to do so. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Almost every weekend I notice that the Minister for Police is on the television, because he is out there — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The point I make is that the Minister for Police is involved, he knows what is taking place in the community, and he reacts and makes suggestions and has ideas; and I think that is good. What is the member’s response to 145 young people binge drinking and rioting? I would much rather have a police minister who understands that that is affecting householders and public safety, and who is encouraging the police and is prepared to look at extending powers and is prepared to talk to the commissioner about different ways of deploying the men and women in the police service than have someone who never goes out there and never has something positive to say about the state.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I appreciate your generosity in answering the question, Premier, because I do not necessarily know that it would qualify as a supplementary. But given that you are answering it, I would expect members in this place to give you the opportunity to do so. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Almost every weekend I notice that the Minister for Police is on the television, because he is out there — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The point I make is that the Minister for Police is involved, he knows what is taking place in the community, and he reacts and makes suggestions and has ideas; and I think that is good. What is the member’s response to 145 young people binge drinking and rioting? I would much rather have a police minister who understands that that is affecting householders and public safety, and who is encouraging the police and is prepared to look at extending powers and is prepared to talk to the commissioner about different ways of deploying the men and women in the police service than have someone who never goes out there and never has something positive to say about the state.
The SPEAKER : Members! I appreciate your generosity in answering the question, Premier, because I do not necessarily know that it would qualify as a supplementary. But given that you are answering it, I would expect members in this place to give you the opportunity to do so. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Almost every weekend I notice that the Minister for Police is on the television, because he is out there — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The point I make is that the Minister for Police is involved, he knows what is taking place in the community, and he reacts and makes suggestions and has ideas; and I think that is good. What is the member’s response to 145 young people binge drinking and rioting? I would much rather have a police minister who understands that that is affecting householders and public safety, and who is encouraging the police and is prepared to look at extending powers and is prepared to talk to the commissioner about different ways of deploying the men and women in the police service than have someone who never goes out there and never has something positive to say about the state.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Almost every weekend I notice that the Minister for Police is on the television, because he is out there — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The point I make is that the Minister for Police is involved, he knows what is taking place in the community, and he reacts and makes suggestions and has ideas; and I think that is good. What is the member’s response to 145 young people binge drinking and rioting? I would much rather have a police minister who understands that that is affecting householders and public safety, and who is encouraging the police and is prepared to look at extending powers and is prepared to talk to the commissioner about different ways of deploying the men and women in the police service than have someone who never goes out there and never has something positive to say about the state.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The point I make is that the Minister for Police is involved, he knows what is taking place in the community, and he reacts and makes suggestions and has ideas; and I think that is good. What is the member’s response to 145 young people binge drinking and rioting? I would much rather have a police minister who understands that that is affecting householders and public safety, and who is encouraging the police and is prepared to look at extending powers and is prepared to talk to the commissioner about different ways of deploying the men and women in the police service than have someone who never goes out there and never has something positive to say about the state.
The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The point I make is that the Minister for Police is involved, he knows what is taking place in the community, and he reacts and makes suggestions and has ideas; and I think that is good. What is the member’s response to 145 young people binge drinking and rioting? I would much rather have a police minister who understands that that is affecting householders and public safety, and who is encouraging the police and is prepared to look at extending powers and is prepared to talk to the commissioner about different ways of deploying the men and women in the police service than have someone who never goes out there and never has something positive to say about the state.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The point I make is that the Minister for Police is involved, he knows what is taking place in the community, and he reacts and makes suggestions and has ideas; and I think that is good. What is the member’s response to 145 young people binge drinking and rioting? I would much rather have a police minister who understands that that is affecting householders and public safety, and who is encouraging the police and is prepared to look at extending powers and is prepared to talk to the commissioner about different ways of deploying the men and women in the police service than have someone who never goes out there and never has something positive to say about the state.
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