❓ Hon. Batong Pham asks the Treasurer to release the state infrastructure strategy, citing business community interest. Hon. Barry House declines, stating the strategy is outdated due to new government policies and ongoing reforms, and was part of confidential cabinet processes.
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STATE INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY
I refer to repeated calls from the business community for the release of the state infrastructure strategy, to which they had some input. (1) Will the Treasurer now release the state infrastructure strategy? (2) If so, when? (3) If no to (1), why not? Hon BARRY HOUSE
I refer to repeated calls from the business community for the release of the state infrastructure strategy, to which they had some input. (1) Will the Treasurer now release the state infrastructure strategy? (2) If so, when? (3) If no to (1), why not? Hon BARRY HOUSE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The economic and fiscal parameters, combined with the suite of election commitments of the new government, render the previous government’s infrastructure strategy grossly outdated. Substantial reforms are currently underway to the planning and delivery of public infrastructure. The need for a separate state infrastructure strategy will be considered as part of these reforms. Furthermore, it is my understanding that the previous government considered the state infrastructure strategy as part of its budget formulation and cabinet processes. As such, it would be inappropriate for the newly elected government to release the document.
(1) Will the Treasurer now release the state infrastructure strategy? (2) If so, when? (3) If no to (1), why not? Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The economic and fiscal parameters, combined with the suite of election commitments of the new government, render the previous government’s infrastructure strategy grossly outdated. Substantial reforms are currently underway to the planning and delivery of public infrastructure. The need for a separate state infrastructure strategy will be considered as part of these reforms. Furthermore, it is my understanding that the previous government considered the state infrastructure strategy as part of its budget formulation and cabinet processes. As such, it would be inappropriate for the newly elected government to release the document.
(2) If so, when? (3) If no to (1), why not? Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The economic and fiscal parameters, combined with the suite of election commitments of the new government, render the previous government’s infrastructure strategy grossly outdated. Substantial reforms are currently underway to the planning and delivery of public infrastructure. The need for a separate state infrastructure strategy will be considered as part of these reforms. Furthermore, it is my understanding that the previous government considered the state infrastructure strategy as part of its budget formulation and cabinet processes. As such, it would be inappropriate for the newly elected government to release the document.
(3) If no to (1), why not? Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The economic and fiscal parameters, combined with the suite of election commitments of the new government, render the previous government’s infrastructure strategy grossly outdated. Substantial reforms are currently underway to the planning and delivery of public infrastructure. The need for a separate state infrastructure strategy will be considered as part of these reforms. Furthermore, it is my understanding that the previous government considered the state infrastructure strategy as part of its budget formulation and cabinet processes. As such, it would be inappropriate for the newly elected government to release the document.
Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The economic and fiscal parameters, combined with the suite of election commitments of the new government, render the previous government’s infrastructure strategy grossly outdated. Substantial reforms are currently underway to the planning and delivery of public infrastructure. The need for a separate state infrastructure strategy will be considered as part of these reforms. Furthermore, it is my understanding that the previous government considered the state infrastructure strategy as part of its budget formulation and cabinet processes. As such, it would be inappropriate for the newly elected government to release the document.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The economic and fiscal parameters, combined with the suite of election commitments of the new government, render the previous government’s infrastructure strategy grossly outdated. Substantial reforms are currently underway to the planning and delivery of public infrastructure. The need for a separate state infrastructure strategy will be considered as part of these reforms. Furthermore, it is my understanding that the previous government considered the state infrastructure strategy as part of its budget formulation and cabinet processes. As such, it would be inappropriate for the newly elected government to release the document.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The economic and fiscal parameters, combined with the suite of election commitments of the new government, render the previous government’s infrastructure strategy grossly outdated. Substantial reforms are currently underway to the planning and delivery of public infrastructure. The need for a separate state infrastructure strategy will be considered as part of these reforms. Furthermore, it is my understanding that the previous government considered the state infrastructure strategy as part of its budget formulation and cabinet processes. As such, it would be inappropriate for the newly elected government to release the document.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The economic and fiscal parameters, combined with the suite of election commitments of the new government, render the previous government’s infrastructure strategy grossly outdated. Substantial reforms are currently underway to the planning and delivery of public infrastructure. The need for a separate state infrastructure strategy will be considered as part of these reforms. Furthermore, it is my understanding that the previous government considered the state infrastructure strategy as part of its budget formulation and cabinet processes. As such, it would be inappropriate for the newly elected government to release the document.
(3) The economic and fiscal parameters, combined with the suite of election commitments of the new government, render the previous government’s infrastructure strategy grossly outdated. Substantial reforms are currently underway to the planning and delivery of public infrastructure. The need for a separate state infrastructure strategy will be considered as part of these reforms. Furthermore, it is my understanding that the previous government considered the state infrastructure strategy as part of its budget formulation and cabinet processes. As such, it would be inappropriate for the newly elected government to release the document.
(1) Will the Treasurer now release the state infrastructure strategy? (2) If so, when? (3) If no to (1), why not? Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The economic and fiscal parameters, combined with the suite of election commitments of the new government, render the previous government’s infrastructure strategy grossly outdated. Substantial reforms are currently underway to the planning and delivery of public infrastructure. The need for a separate state infrastructure strategy will be considered as part of these reforms. Furthermore, it is my understanding that the previous government considered the state infrastructure strategy as part of its budget formulation and cabinet processes. As such, it would be inappropriate for the newly elected government to release the document.
(2) If so, when? (3) If no to (1), why not? Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The economic and fiscal parameters, combined with the suite of election commitments of the new government, render the previous government’s infrastructure strategy grossly outdated. Substantial reforms are currently underway to the planning and delivery of public infrastructure. The need for a separate state infrastructure strategy will be considered as part of these reforms. Furthermore, it is my understanding that the previous government considered the state infrastructure strategy as part of its budget formulation and cabinet processes. As such, it would be inappropriate for the newly elected government to release the document.
(3) If no to (1), why not? Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The economic and fiscal parameters, combined with the suite of election commitments of the new government, render the previous government’s infrastructure strategy grossly outdated. Substantial reforms are currently underway to the planning and delivery of public infrastructure. The need for a separate state infrastructure strategy will be considered as part of these reforms. Furthermore, it is my understanding that the previous government considered the state infrastructure strategy as part of its budget formulation and cabinet processes. As such, it would be inappropriate for the newly elected government to release the document.
Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The economic and fiscal parameters, combined with the suite of election commitments of the new government, render the previous government’s infrastructure strategy grossly outdated. Substantial reforms are currently underway to the planning and delivery of public infrastructure. The need for a separate state infrastructure strategy will be considered as part of these reforms. Furthermore, it is my understanding that the previous government considered the state infrastructure strategy as part of its budget formulation and cabinet processes. As such, it would be inappropriate for the newly elected government to release the document.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The economic and fiscal parameters, combined with the suite of election commitments of the new government, render the previous government’s infrastructure strategy grossly outdated. Substantial reforms are currently underway to the planning and delivery of public infrastructure. The need for a separate state infrastructure strategy will be considered as part of these reforms. Furthermore, it is my understanding that the previous government considered the state infrastructure strategy as part of its budget formulation and cabinet processes. As such, it would be inappropriate for the newly elected government to release the document.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The economic and fiscal parameters, combined with the suite of election commitments of the new government, render the previous government’s infrastructure strategy grossly outdated. Substantial reforms are currently underway to the planning and delivery of public infrastructure. The need for a separate state infrastructure strategy will be considered as part of these reforms. Furthermore, it is my understanding that the previous government considered the state infrastructure strategy as part of its budget formulation and cabinet processes. As such, it would be inappropriate for the newly elected government to release the document.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The economic and fiscal parameters, combined with the suite of election commitments of the new government, render the previous government’s infrastructure strategy grossly outdated. Substantial reforms are currently underway to the planning and delivery of public infrastructure. The need for a separate state infrastructure strategy will be considered as part of these reforms. Furthermore, it is my understanding that the previous government considered the state infrastructure strategy as part of its budget formulation and cabinet processes. As such, it would be inappropriate for the newly elected government to release the document.
(3) The economic and fiscal parameters, combined with the suite of election commitments of the new government, render the previous government’s infrastructure strategy grossly outdated. Substantial reforms are currently underway to the planning and delivery of public infrastructure. The need for a separate state infrastructure strategy will be considered as part of these reforms. Furthermore, it is my understanding that the previous government considered the state infrastructure strategy as part of its budget formulation and cabinet processes. As such, it would be inappropriate for the newly elected government to release the document.
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