❓ Mr. Johnston questions the Treasurer on whether the sale of Western Power is essential for the state's future. The Treasurer denies suggesting a sale is required and accuses the question of being bogus, stating they are examining the sale but no decision has been made.
AnsweredQoN 802Legislative Assembly
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ASSET SALES — WESTERN POWER —
WORKERS' GUARANTEES
802. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON to the Treasurer:
I have a supplementary question. Is
the Treasurer suggesting that the sale of Western Power is not required for the
future of this state?
WORKERS' GUARANTEES
802. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON to the Treasurer:
I have a supplementary question. Is
the Treasurer suggesting that the sale of Western Power is not required for the
future of this state?
AnswerView source ↗
I do not know how the member can go
from making a statement that we are going to sell Western Power to asking a question
of me about whether it is essential for the state. It is a bogus question as
usual. All I can say is that we are examining the sale of Western Power. It is
a very important business in this state providing essential services, and we
have been examining it for a while. In the budget, we put together a number of
asset sales that did not impact it. We said that we expected to identify the
assets, and to identify some indicative sales and indicative debt defrayal from
those sales. We are pursuing that. The word was ''pursue'', not ''sell'';
there was no definitive decision—and we are progressing this. When we
make a decision, we will let the opposition know and we will counter the many
campaigns and lies of the ETU—the Labor Party's masters.
Mr
F.M. Logan interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn!
Dr M.D. NAHAN : We will address the issue in a matter of
time.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : That is finished.
Mr
D.J. Kelly interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order
for the second time.
from making a statement that we are going to sell Western Power to asking a question
of me about whether it is essential for the state. It is a bogus question as
usual. All I can say is that we are examining the sale of Western Power. It is
a very important business in this state providing essential services, and we
have been examining it for a while. In the budget, we put together a number of
asset sales that did not impact it. We said that we expected to identify the
assets, and to identify some indicative sales and indicative debt defrayal from
those sales. We are pursuing that. The word was ''pursue'', not ''sell'';
there was no definitive decision—and we are progressing this. When we
make a decision, we will let the opposition know and we will counter the many
campaigns and lies of the ETU—the Labor Party's masters.
Mr
F.M. Logan interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn!
Dr M.D. NAHAN : We will address the issue in a matter of
time.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : That is finished.
Mr
D.J. Kelly interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order
for the second time.
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