❓ The Premier confirms a ban on government dealings with Burke, Grill, and Crichton-Browne, acknowledging a mistake by the Minister for Mines and Petroleum while accepting his apology and assurance of no portfolio-related dealings.
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MINISTER FOR MINES AND PETROLEUM — NOEL CRICHTON-BROWNE
(1) Can the Premier confirm that his ban on dealing with the disgraced former Liberal Senator Noel Crichton-Browne is currently in place? (2) Given the failure of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum to inform the Premier of his most recent contact with the disgraced power broker and the Premier’s failure to act or even acknowledge the problem, how can the Premier now guarantee that neither this minister nor his staff will have any further contact with the lobbyist? Mr C.J. BARNETT
(1) Can the Premier confirm that his ban on dealing with the disgraced former Liberal Senator Noel Crichton-Browne is currently in place? (2) Given the failure of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum to inform the Premier of his most recent contact with the disgraced power broker and the Premier’s failure to act or even acknowledge the problem, how can the Premier now guarantee that neither this minister nor his staff will have any further contact with the lobbyist? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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(1)-(2) I confirm that there is a “ban” if we like on dealings by members of this government with Messrs Burke, Grill and Crichton-Browne. I said to Hon Norman Moore, “I do not, however, presume to tell you who your friends can be or can’t be, but you are not to be involved in portfolio issues or parliamentary issues relating to those three.” That is the position. The fact that Hon Norman Moore resubmitted a petition was discussed yesterday at question time. As I said, it is the responsibility of members of Parliament to present petitions in Parliament on behalf of people in our community. Mr E.S. Ripper : In 100 per cent of cases? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes. Let me continue. I do, however, believe that that was an error of judgement—a mistake if we like by Hon Norman Moore—to do that given the history of the Corruption and Crime Commission inquiries and the history of some of the findings, including those relating to Mr Crichton-Browne. It was a mistake. Hon Norman Moore came to see me late yesterday afternoon and he apologised for that. He made it very clear to me that he has no dealings in his portfolio areas with Noel Crichton-Browne and that he would not in any way advocate or promote the cause of Mr Crichton-Browne in the Parliament. I accept his apology and his assurance; but it was a mistake.
(2) Given the failure of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum to inform the Premier of his most recent contact with the disgraced power broker and the Premier’s failure to act or even acknowledge the problem, how can the Premier now guarantee that neither this minister nor his staff will have any further contact with the lobbyist? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)-(2) I confirm that there is a “ban” if we like on dealings by members of this government with Messrs Burke, Grill and Crichton-Browne. I said to Hon Norman Moore, “I do not, however, presume to tell you who your friends can be or can’t be, but you are not to be involved in portfolio issues or parliamentary issues relating to those three.” That is the position. The fact that Hon Norman Moore resubmitted a petition was discussed yesterday at question time. As I said, it is the responsibility of members of Parliament to present petitions in Parliament on behalf of people in our community. Mr E.S. Ripper : In 100 per cent of cases? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes. Let me continue. I do, however, believe that that was an error of judgement—a mistake if we like by Hon Norman Moore—to do that given the history of the Corruption and Crime Commission inquiries and the history of some of the findings, including those relating to Mr Crichton-Browne. It was a mistake. Hon Norman Moore came to see me late yesterday afternoon and he apologised for that. He made it very clear to me that he has no dealings in his portfolio areas with Noel Crichton-Browne and that he would not in any way advocate or promote the cause of Mr Crichton-Browne in the Parliament. I accept his apology and his assurance; but it was a mistake.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)-(2) I confirm that there is a “ban” if we like on dealings by members of this government with Messrs Burke, Grill and Crichton-Browne. I said to Hon Norman Moore, “I do not, however, presume to tell you who your friends can be or can’t be, but you are not to be involved in portfolio issues or parliamentary issues relating to those three.” That is the position. The fact that Hon Norman Moore resubmitted a petition was discussed yesterday at question time. As I said, it is the responsibility of members of Parliament to present petitions in Parliament on behalf of people in our community. Mr E.S. Ripper : In 100 per cent of cases? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes. Let me continue. I do, however, believe that that was an error of judgement—a mistake if we like by Hon Norman Moore—to do that given the history of the Corruption and Crime Commission inquiries and the history of some of the findings, including those relating to Mr Crichton-Browne. It was a mistake. Hon Norman Moore came to see me late yesterday afternoon and he apologised for that. He made it very clear to me that he has no dealings in his portfolio areas with Noel Crichton-Browne and that he would not in any way advocate or promote the cause of Mr Crichton-Browne in the Parliament. I accept his apology and his assurance; but it was a mistake.
(1)-(2) I confirm that there is a “ban” if we like on dealings by members of this government with Messrs Burke, Grill and Crichton-Browne. I said to Hon Norman Moore, “I do not, however, presume to tell you who your friends can be or can’t be, but you are not to be involved in portfolio issues or parliamentary issues relating to those three.” That is the position. The fact that Hon Norman Moore resubmitted a petition was discussed yesterday at question time. As I said, it is the responsibility of members of Parliament to present petitions in Parliament on behalf of people in our community. Mr E.S. Ripper : In 100 per cent of cases? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes. Let me continue. I do, however, believe that that was an error of judgement—a mistake if we like by Hon Norman Moore—to do that given the history of the Corruption and Crime Commission inquiries and the history of some of the findings, including those relating to Mr Crichton-Browne. It was a mistake. Hon Norman Moore came to see me late yesterday afternoon and he apologised for that. He made it very clear to me that he has no dealings in his portfolio areas with Noel Crichton-Browne and that he would not in any way advocate or promote the cause of Mr Crichton-Browne in the Parliament. I accept his apology and his assurance; but it was a mistake.
Mr E.S. Ripper : In 100 per cent of cases? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes. Let me continue. I do, however, believe that that was an error of judgement—a mistake if we like by Hon Norman Moore—to do that given the history of the Corruption and Crime Commission inquiries and the history of some of the findings, including those relating to Mr Crichton-Browne. It was a mistake. Hon Norman Moore came to see me late yesterday afternoon and he apologised for that. He made it very clear to me that he has no dealings in his portfolio areas with Noel Crichton-Browne and that he would not in any way advocate or promote the cause of Mr Crichton-Browne in the Parliament. I accept his apology and his assurance; but it was a mistake.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes. Let me continue. I do, however, believe that that was an error of judgement—a mistake if we like by Hon Norman Moore—to do that given the history of the Corruption and Crime Commission inquiries and the history of some of the findings, including those relating to Mr Crichton-Browne. It was a mistake. Hon Norman Moore came to see me late yesterday afternoon and he apologised for that. He made it very clear to me that he has no dealings in his portfolio areas with Noel Crichton-Browne and that he would not in any way advocate or promote the cause of Mr Crichton-Browne in the Parliament. I accept his apology and his assurance; but it was a mistake.
(2) Given the failure of the Minister for Mines and Petroleum to inform the Premier of his most recent contact with the disgraced power broker and the Premier’s failure to act or even acknowledge the problem, how can the Premier now guarantee that neither this minister nor his staff will have any further contact with the lobbyist? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)-(2) I confirm that there is a “ban” if we like on dealings by members of this government with Messrs Burke, Grill and Crichton-Browne. I said to Hon Norman Moore, “I do not, however, presume to tell you who your friends can be or can’t be, but you are not to be involved in portfolio issues or parliamentary issues relating to those three.” That is the position. The fact that Hon Norman Moore resubmitted a petition was discussed yesterday at question time. As I said, it is the responsibility of members of Parliament to present petitions in Parliament on behalf of people in our community. Mr E.S. Ripper : In 100 per cent of cases? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes. Let me continue. I do, however, believe that that was an error of judgement—a mistake if we like by Hon Norman Moore—to do that given the history of the Corruption and Crime Commission inquiries and the history of some of the findings, including those relating to Mr Crichton-Browne. It was a mistake. Hon Norman Moore came to see me late yesterday afternoon and he apologised for that. He made it very clear to me that he has no dealings in his portfolio areas with Noel Crichton-Browne and that he would not in any way advocate or promote the cause of Mr Crichton-Browne in the Parliament. I accept his apology and his assurance; but it was a mistake.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)-(2) I confirm that there is a “ban” if we like on dealings by members of this government with Messrs Burke, Grill and Crichton-Browne. I said to Hon Norman Moore, “I do not, however, presume to tell you who your friends can be or can’t be, but you are not to be involved in portfolio issues or parliamentary issues relating to those three.” That is the position. The fact that Hon Norman Moore resubmitted a petition was discussed yesterday at question time. As I said, it is the responsibility of members of Parliament to present petitions in Parliament on behalf of people in our community. Mr E.S. Ripper : In 100 per cent of cases? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes. Let me continue. I do, however, believe that that was an error of judgement—a mistake if we like by Hon Norman Moore—to do that given the history of the Corruption and Crime Commission inquiries and the history of some of the findings, including those relating to Mr Crichton-Browne. It was a mistake. Hon Norman Moore came to see me late yesterday afternoon and he apologised for that. He made it very clear to me that he has no dealings in his portfolio areas with Noel Crichton-Browne and that he would not in any way advocate or promote the cause of Mr Crichton-Browne in the Parliament. I accept his apology and his assurance; but it was a mistake.
(1)-(2) I confirm that there is a “ban” if we like on dealings by members of this government with Messrs Burke, Grill and Crichton-Browne. I said to Hon Norman Moore, “I do not, however, presume to tell you who your friends can be or can’t be, but you are not to be involved in portfolio issues or parliamentary issues relating to those three.” That is the position. The fact that Hon Norman Moore resubmitted a petition was discussed yesterday at question time. As I said, it is the responsibility of members of Parliament to present petitions in Parliament on behalf of people in our community. Mr E.S. Ripper : In 100 per cent of cases? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes. Let me continue. I do, however, believe that that was an error of judgement—a mistake if we like by Hon Norman Moore—to do that given the history of the Corruption and Crime Commission inquiries and the history of some of the findings, including those relating to Mr Crichton-Browne. It was a mistake. Hon Norman Moore came to see me late yesterday afternoon and he apologised for that. He made it very clear to me that he has no dealings in his portfolio areas with Noel Crichton-Browne and that he would not in any way advocate or promote the cause of Mr Crichton-Browne in the Parliament. I accept his apology and his assurance; but it was a mistake.
Mr E.S. Ripper : In 100 per cent of cases? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes. Let me continue. I do, however, believe that that was an error of judgement—a mistake if we like by Hon Norman Moore—to do that given the history of the Corruption and Crime Commission inquiries and the history of some of the findings, including those relating to Mr Crichton-Browne. It was a mistake. Hon Norman Moore came to see me late yesterday afternoon and he apologised for that. He made it very clear to me that he has no dealings in his portfolio areas with Noel Crichton-Browne and that he would not in any way advocate or promote the cause of Mr Crichton-Browne in the Parliament. I accept his apology and his assurance; but it was a mistake.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes. Let me continue. I do, however, believe that that was an error of judgement—a mistake if we like by Hon Norman Moore—to do that given the history of the Corruption and Crime Commission inquiries and the history of some of the findings, including those relating to Mr Crichton-Browne. It was a mistake. Hon Norman Moore came to see me late yesterday afternoon and he apologised for that. He made it very clear to me that he has no dealings in his portfolio areas with Noel Crichton-Browne and that he would not in any way advocate or promote the cause of Mr Crichton-Browne in the Parliament. I accept his apology and his assurance; but it was a mistake.
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