❓ Question on Notice regarding the potential sale of Western Power, specifically inquiring about acceptable levels of foreign ownership and the possibility of ownership by overseas state-owned enterprises. The Treasurer avoids a direct answer, stating the decision is still under consideration.
AnsweredQoN 818Legislative Assembly
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ASSET
SALES — WESTERN POWER
818. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON to the
Treasurer:
I refer to the Treasurer's decision to sell Western
Power and his statement in this year's budget, ''I am announcing
today that the government proposes the sale of Western Power.''
(1) What percentage of foreign ownership in Western Power is
acceptable to the Treasurer?
(2) Will the Treasurer rule out any ownership of Western
Power by overseas state-owned enterprises?
SALES — WESTERN POWER
818. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON to the
Treasurer:
I refer to the Treasurer's decision to sell Western
Power and his statement in this year's budget, ''I am announcing
today that the government proposes the sale of Western Power.''
(1) What percentage of foreign ownership in Western Power is
acceptable to the Treasurer?
(2) Will the Treasurer rule out any ownership of Western
Power by overseas state-owned enterprises?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2)
As per usual, I have to clarify the member's statement. We have not
confirmed that we are going to sell Western Power. I have not done that. We are
going along a path to discuss, within government, whether or not we are going
to sell it; and, if so, how.
Mr M. McGowan interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition!
Dr M.D. NAHAN : As I have said repeatedly, when we have
made that decision, which will deal with all the various criteria and questions
that people could raise—we have examined most of them—we will
make a decision and we will let members opposite know at the time of our
choosing.
As per usual, I have to clarify the member's statement. We have not
confirmed that we are going to sell Western Power. I have not done that. We are
going along a path to discuss, within government, whether or not we are going
to sell it; and, if so, how.
Mr M. McGowan interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition!
Dr M.D. NAHAN : As I have said repeatedly, when we have
made that decision, which will deal with all the various criteria and questions
that people could raise—we have examined most of them—we will
make a decision and we will let members opposite know at the time of our
choosing.
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