Question regarding the Premier's assurance that the 50-50 legislation will significantly reduce fuel prices, particularly in regional WA. The Premier defends the legislation and criticises the Liberal and National parties for opposing amendments.

AnsweredQoN 56Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 May 2001
Portfolio
Premier

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PETROL PRICES, 50-50 LEGISLATION
I have a supplementary question. Is the Premier refusing to confirm his previous unqualified statement that his 50-50 legislation will lead to a significant cut in fuel prices? Dr GALLOP

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Of course it will lead to a fall in the areas on which it will have an impact. Where are those areas? I am sure the members for Stirling and Kalgoorlie will tell me where those areas are; they are in regional Western Australia. The Government is fighting for regional Western Australia and I remind the members of this Parliament who voted against the 50-50 amendments when they came into this place. The members who voted against those important amendments were the Liberal and National members of this Parliament.
Dr GALLOP replied: Of course it will lead to a fall in the areas on which it will have an impact. Where are those areas? I am sure the members for Stirling and Kalgoorlie will tell me where those areas are; they are in regional Western Australia. The Government is fighting for regional Western Australia and I remind the members of this Parliament who voted against the 50-50 amendments when they came into this place. The members who voted against those important amendments were the Liberal and National members of this Parliament.
Of course it will lead to a fall in the areas on which it will have an impact. Where are those areas? I am sure the members for Stirling and Kalgoorlie will tell me where those areas are; they are in regional Western Australia. The Government is fighting for regional Western Australia and I remind the members of this Parliament who voted against the 50-50 amendments when they came into this place. The members who voted against those important amendments were the Liberal and National members of this Parliament.

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