❓ Mr. Barnett asks a supplementary question regarding the Minister's support for establishing a Children's Commissioner. The Minister confirms support but links it to a suitable model and funding, accusing the opposition of political grandstanding.
AnsweredQoN 589Legislative Assembly
Asked
22 September 2004
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women’s
Interests, Seniors and Youth
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As a supplementary question, does the minister support the establishment of a children’s commissioner or not? It is a simple yes or no answer. Ms S.M. McHALE
AnswerView source ↗
I do not see that as a supplementary question. However, the answer is absolutely yes. The answer to part (4) of the Leader of the Opposition’s earlier question is yes, and the answer to part (5) is no. This Government will bring in legislation for Western Australia when it believes that the model is right and that it has the money to support this body. The Government is not making a political stunt in the way that the Leader of the Opposition is doing. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time.
Ms S.M. McHALE replied: I do not see that as a supplementary question. However, the answer is absolutely yes. The answer to part (4) of the Leader of the Opposition’s earlier question is yes, and the answer to part (5) is no. This Government will bring in legislation for Western Australia when it believes that the model is right and that it has the money to support this body. The Government is not making a political stunt in the way that the Leader of the Opposition is doing. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time.
I do not see that as a supplementary question. However, the answer is absolutely yes. The answer to part (4) of the Leader of the Opposition’s earlier question is yes, and the answer to part (5) is no. This Government will bring in legislation for Western Australia when it believes that the model is right and that it has the money to support this body. The Government is not making a political stunt in the way that the Leader of the Opposition is doing. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time.
The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time.
Ms S.M. McHALE replied: I do not see that as a supplementary question. However, the answer is absolutely yes. The answer to part (4) of the Leader of the Opposition’s earlier question is yes, and the answer to part (5) is no. This Government will bring in legislation for Western Australia when it believes that the model is right and that it has the money to support this body. The Government is not making a political stunt in the way that the Leader of the Opposition is doing. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time.
I do not see that as a supplementary question. However, the answer is absolutely yes. The answer to part (4) of the Leader of the Opposition’s earlier question is yes, and the answer to part (5) is no. This Government will bring in legislation for Western Australia when it believes that the model is right and that it has the money to support this body. The Government is not making a political stunt in the way that the Leader of the Opposition is doing. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time.
The SPEAKER: I call the member for Nedlands to order for the second time.
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