❓ Opposition questions Premier Barnett about potential conflict of interest regarding Minister Moore's contact with Noel Crichton-Browne and tabling of a petition. Premier defends Moore, accusing the opposition of potentially censoring constituents' petitions.
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MINISTER FOR MINES AND PETROLEUM — NOEL CRICHTON-BROWNE PETITION
My supplementary question to the Premier is: can the Premier confirm that his failure to discipline Hon Norman Moore or even acknowledge a problem on both conflict of interest and contact with Noel Crichton-Browne makes a mockery of his repeated promise to deliver accountable and honest government? Mr C.J. BARNETT
My supplementary question to the Premier is: can the Premier confirm that his failure to discipline Hon Norman Moore or even acknowledge a problem on both conflict of interest and contact with Noel Crichton-Browne makes a mockery of his repeated promise to deliver accountable and honest government? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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Hon Norman Moore has made it clear, given all the history of the lobbying cases and inquiries, particularly committee inquiries in the upper house, that he will not have contact with Noel Crichton-Browne in terms of issues to do with Parliament and his ministerial responsibility. Several members interjected. Mr E.S. Ripper : He’s taken an act of Parliament on behalf of Noel Crichton-Browne! He’s done something in Parliament on behalf of Noel Crichton-Browne! The SPEAKER : Order! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a supplementary question and I presume he wants an answer. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Therefore, Hon Norman Moore will not be dealing with Noel Crichton-Browne on issues in Parliament and issues on policy — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has tabled a petition given to him; there is nothing wrong with that. That is not engaging in debate on Corruption and Crime Commission issues on the conduct of Noel Crichton-Browne. He is not discussing portfolio or policy issues at all. Therefore, if the members opposite — Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: Hon Norman Moore has made it clear, given all the history of the lobbying cases and inquiries, particularly committee inquiries in the upper house, that he will not have contact with Noel Crichton-Browne in terms of issues to do with Parliament and his ministerial responsibility. Several members interjected. Mr E.S. Ripper : He’s taken an act of Parliament on behalf of Noel Crichton-Browne! He’s done something in Parliament on behalf of Noel Crichton-Browne! The SPEAKER : Order! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a supplementary question and I presume he wants an answer. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Therefore, Hon Norman Moore will not be dealing with Noel Crichton-Browne on issues in Parliament and issues on policy — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has tabled a petition given to him; there is nothing wrong with that. That is not engaging in debate on Corruption and Crime Commission issues on the conduct of Noel Crichton-Browne. He is not discussing portfolio or policy issues at all. Therefore, if the members opposite — Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Hon Norman Moore has made it clear, given all the history of the lobbying cases and inquiries, particularly committee inquiries in the upper house, that he will not have contact with Noel Crichton-Browne in terms of issues to do with Parliament and his ministerial responsibility. Several members interjected. Mr E.S. Ripper : He’s taken an act of Parliament on behalf of Noel Crichton-Browne! He’s done something in Parliament on behalf of Noel Crichton-Browne! The SPEAKER : Order! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a supplementary question and I presume he wants an answer. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Therefore, Hon Norman Moore will not be dealing with Noel Crichton-Browne on issues in Parliament and issues on policy — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has tabled a petition given to him; there is nothing wrong with that. That is not engaging in debate on Corruption and Crime Commission issues on the conduct of Noel Crichton-Browne. He is not discussing portfolio or policy issues at all. Therefore, if the members opposite — Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Several members interjected. Mr E.S. Ripper : He’s taken an act of Parliament on behalf of Noel Crichton-Browne! He’s done something in Parliament on behalf of Noel Crichton-Browne! The SPEAKER : Order! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a supplementary question and I presume he wants an answer. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Therefore, Hon Norman Moore will not be dealing with Noel Crichton-Browne on issues in Parliament and issues on policy — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has tabled a petition given to him; there is nothing wrong with that. That is not engaging in debate on Corruption and Crime Commission issues on the conduct of Noel Crichton-Browne. He is not discussing portfolio or policy issues at all. Therefore, if the members opposite — Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Mr E.S. Ripper : He’s taken an act of Parliament on behalf of Noel Crichton-Browne! He’s done something in Parliament on behalf of Noel Crichton-Browne! The SPEAKER : Order! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a supplementary question and I presume he wants an answer. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Therefore, Hon Norman Moore will not be dealing with Noel Crichton-Browne on issues in Parliament and issues on policy — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has tabled a petition given to him; there is nothing wrong with that. That is not engaging in debate on Corruption and Crime Commission issues on the conduct of Noel Crichton-Browne. He is not discussing portfolio or policy issues at all. Therefore, if the members opposite — Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
The SPEAKER : Order! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a supplementary question and I presume he wants an answer. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Therefore, Hon Norman Moore will not be dealing with Noel Crichton-Browne on issues in Parliament and issues on policy — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has tabled a petition given to him; there is nothing wrong with that. That is not engaging in debate on Corruption and Crime Commission issues on the conduct of Noel Crichton-Browne. He is not discussing portfolio or policy issues at all. Therefore, if the members opposite — Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Mr E.S. Ripper : I do, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Therefore, Hon Norman Moore will not be dealing with Noel Crichton-Browne on issues in Parliament and issues on policy — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has tabled a petition given to him; there is nothing wrong with that. That is not engaging in debate on Corruption and Crime Commission issues on the conduct of Noel Crichton-Browne. He is not discussing portfolio or policy issues at all. Therefore, if the members opposite — Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Therefore, Hon Norman Moore will not be dealing with Noel Crichton-Browne on issues in Parliament and issues on policy — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has tabled a petition given to him; there is nothing wrong with that. That is not engaging in debate on Corruption and Crime Commission issues on the conduct of Noel Crichton-Browne. He is not discussing portfolio or policy issues at all. Therefore, if the members opposite — Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has tabled a petition given to him; there is nothing wrong with that. That is not engaging in debate on Corruption and Crime Commission issues on the conduct of Noel Crichton-Browne. He is not discussing portfolio or policy issues at all. Therefore, if the members opposite — Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
The SPEAKER : Order! Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has tabled a petition given to him; there is nothing wrong with that. That is not engaging in debate on Corruption and Crime Commission issues on the conduct of Noel Crichton-Browne. He is not discussing portfolio or policy issues at all. Therefore, if the members opposite — Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has tabled a petition given to him; there is nothing wrong with that. That is not engaging in debate on Corruption and Crime Commission issues on the conduct of Noel Crichton-Browne. He is not discussing portfolio or policy issues at all. Therefore, if the members opposite — Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: Hon Norman Moore has made it clear, given all the history of the lobbying cases and inquiries, particularly committee inquiries in the upper house, that he will not have contact with Noel Crichton-Browne in terms of issues to do with Parliament and his ministerial responsibility. Several members interjected. Mr E.S. Ripper : He’s taken an act of Parliament on behalf of Noel Crichton-Browne! He’s done something in Parliament on behalf of Noel Crichton-Browne! The SPEAKER : Order! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a supplementary question and I presume he wants an answer. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Therefore, Hon Norman Moore will not be dealing with Noel Crichton-Browne on issues in Parliament and issues on policy — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has tabled a petition given to him; there is nothing wrong with that. That is not engaging in debate on Corruption and Crime Commission issues on the conduct of Noel Crichton-Browne. He is not discussing portfolio or policy issues at all. Therefore, if the members opposite — Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Hon Norman Moore has made it clear, given all the history of the lobbying cases and inquiries, particularly committee inquiries in the upper house, that he will not have contact with Noel Crichton-Browne in terms of issues to do with Parliament and his ministerial responsibility. Several members interjected. Mr E.S. Ripper : He’s taken an act of Parliament on behalf of Noel Crichton-Browne! He’s done something in Parliament on behalf of Noel Crichton-Browne! The SPEAKER : Order! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a supplementary question and I presume he wants an answer. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Therefore, Hon Norman Moore will not be dealing with Noel Crichton-Browne on issues in Parliament and issues on policy — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has tabled a petition given to him; there is nothing wrong with that. That is not engaging in debate on Corruption and Crime Commission issues on the conduct of Noel Crichton-Browne. He is not discussing portfolio or policy issues at all. Therefore, if the members opposite — Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Several members interjected. Mr E.S. Ripper : He’s taken an act of Parliament on behalf of Noel Crichton-Browne! He’s done something in Parliament on behalf of Noel Crichton-Browne! The SPEAKER : Order! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a supplementary question and I presume he wants an answer. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Therefore, Hon Norman Moore will not be dealing with Noel Crichton-Browne on issues in Parliament and issues on policy — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has tabled a petition given to him; there is nothing wrong with that. That is not engaging in debate on Corruption and Crime Commission issues on the conduct of Noel Crichton-Browne. He is not discussing portfolio or policy issues at all. Therefore, if the members opposite — Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Mr E.S. Ripper : He’s taken an act of Parliament on behalf of Noel Crichton-Browne! He’s done something in Parliament on behalf of Noel Crichton-Browne! The SPEAKER : Order! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a supplementary question and I presume he wants an answer. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Therefore, Hon Norman Moore will not be dealing with Noel Crichton-Browne on issues in Parliament and issues on policy — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has tabled a petition given to him; there is nothing wrong with that. That is not engaging in debate on Corruption and Crime Commission issues on the conduct of Noel Crichton-Browne. He is not discussing portfolio or policy issues at all. Therefore, if the members opposite — Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
The SPEAKER : Order! The Leader of the Opposition has asked a supplementary question and I presume he wants an answer. Mr E.S. Ripper : I do, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Therefore, Hon Norman Moore will not be dealing with Noel Crichton-Browne on issues in Parliament and issues on policy — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has tabled a petition given to him; there is nothing wrong with that. That is not engaging in debate on Corruption and Crime Commission issues on the conduct of Noel Crichton-Browne. He is not discussing portfolio or policy issues at all. Therefore, if the members opposite — Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Mr E.S. Ripper : I do, Mr Speaker. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Therefore, Hon Norman Moore will not be dealing with Noel Crichton-Browne on issues in Parliament and issues on policy — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has tabled a petition given to him; there is nothing wrong with that. That is not engaging in debate on Corruption and Crime Commission issues on the conduct of Noel Crichton-Browne. He is not discussing portfolio or policy issues at all. Therefore, if the members opposite — Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Therefore, Hon Norman Moore will not be dealing with Noel Crichton-Browne on issues in Parliament and issues on policy — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has tabled a petition given to him; there is nothing wrong with that. That is not engaging in debate on Corruption and Crime Commission issues on the conduct of Noel Crichton-Browne. He is not discussing portfolio or policy issues at all. Therefore, if the members opposite — Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has tabled a petition given to him; there is nothing wrong with that. That is not engaging in debate on Corruption and Crime Commission issues on the conduct of Noel Crichton-Browne. He is not discussing portfolio or policy issues at all. Therefore, if the members opposite — Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
The SPEAKER : Order! Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has tabled a petition given to him; there is nothing wrong with that. That is not engaging in debate on Corruption and Crime Commission issues on the conduct of Noel Crichton-Browne. He is not discussing portfolio or policy issues at all. Therefore, if the members opposite — Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Mr C.J. BARNETT : He has tabled a petition given to him; there is nothing wrong with that. That is not engaging in debate on Corruption and Crime Commission issues on the conduct of Noel Crichton-Browne. He is not discussing portfolio or policy issues at all. Therefore, if the members opposite — Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Mr E.S. Ripper : What do you think is in the affidavit? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Let me address my comments to some of the newer Labor members. I want to know—I will ask them when they have settled and got the hang of this place—whether they will be discriminating amongst their constituents as to whether they will table their petitions. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I want to know because I expect all members on my side of the house to table petitions from members of the public. I want to know: is the Labor Party going to vet petitions? Will the Labor Party decide whether the public is entitled to have their point of view or a petition presented? Will they now have an ALP filter over the rights of people in Western Australia? I ask new opposition members of Parliament to think about that. Are they going to represent all their constituents or just the Labor people in their constituency?
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