❓ Mr. Ripper questions the Minister for Energy's stance on directing Western Power regarding a tidal power project. Mr. Barnett refuses to issue a political direction to the Western Power board.
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Is the minister saying that the Government cannot make a decision in favour of the tidal power project because he will not issue the necessary direction to Western Power if that decision were to be made? Mr BARNETT
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I am saying that as a minister of the Crown I will not issue a political direction to the Western Power board.
Mr BARNETT replied: I am saying that as a minister of the Crown I will not issue a political direction to the Western Power board.
I am saying that as a minister of the Crown I will not issue a political direction to the Western Power board.
Mr BARNETT replied: I am saying that as a minister of the Crown I will not issue a political direction to the Western Power board.
I am saying that as a minister of the Crown I will not issue a political direction to the Western Power board.
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