❓ A heated exchange in WA Parliament regarding the Kevin Spratt incident and conflicting information about CCTV in a padded cell. The Minister avoids answering directly and deflects by questioning the questioner's motives.
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TASER USE — KEVIN SPRATT incident — CCTV CAMERAS
I have a supplementary question. The minister and the Attorney General cannot both be right on the issue of whether there is a camera in the padded cell. Will the minister resign from this Parliament if he has misled this Parliament? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
I have a supplementary question. The minister and the Attorney General cannot both be right on the issue of whether there is a camera in the padded cell. Will the minister resign from this Parliament if he has misled this Parliament? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
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As far as I am aware, that is I am advised, that there are CCTV — Mr P.B. Watson : If anyone should be tasered, it is you! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. I ask the member for Albany to withdraw that remark. Mr P.B. WATSON : I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I certainly will not be resigning from Parliament; I think my friend the member for Albany should do that before I even contemplate doing it. I really do. Every member in this house needs to be truthful and accountable to this house. I want to know whether the member for Mindarie is acting for Mr Spratt? Is he using parliamentary equipment to correspond on behalf of Mr Spratt? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr M.P. Whitely : Why aren’t you looking after my constituents? The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Bassendean, I formally call you for the first time, along with the member for Victoria Park. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude by simply saying that I would be more than happy — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: As far as I am aware, that is I am advised, that there are CCTV — Mr P.B. Watson : If anyone should be tasered, it is you! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. I ask the member for Albany to withdraw that remark. Mr P.B. WATSON : I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I certainly will not be resigning from Parliament; I think my friend the member for Albany should do that before I even contemplate doing it. I really do. Every member in this house needs to be truthful and accountable to this house. I want to know whether the member for Mindarie is acting for Mr Spratt? Is he using parliamentary equipment to correspond on behalf of Mr Spratt? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr M.P. Whitely : Why aren’t you looking after my constituents? The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Bassendean, I formally call you for the first time, along with the member for Victoria Park. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude by simply saying that I would be more than happy — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
As far as I am aware, that is I am advised, that there are CCTV — Mr P.B. Watson : If anyone should be tasered, it is you! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. I ask the member for Albany to withdraw that remark. Mr P.B. WATSON : I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I certainly will not be resigning from Parliament; I think my friend the member for Albany should do that before I even contemplate doing it. I really do. Every member in this house needs to be truthful and accountable to this house. I want to know whether the member for Mindarie is acting for Mr Spratt? Is he using parliamentary equipment to correspond on behalf of Mr Spratt? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr M.P. Whitely : Why aren’t you looking after my constituents? The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Bassendean, I formally call you for the first time, along with the member for Victoria Park. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude by simply saying that I would be more than happy — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Mr P.B. Watson : If anyone should be tasered, it is you! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. I ask the member for Albany to withdraw that remark. Mr P.B. WATSON : I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I certainly will not be resigning from Parliament; I think my friend the member for Albany should do that before I even contemplate doing it. I really do. Every member in this house needs to be truthful and accountable to this house. I want to know whether the member for Mindarie is acting for Mr Spratt? Is he using parliamentary equipment to correspond on behalf of Mr Spratt? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr M.P. Whitely : Why aren’t you looking after my constituents? The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Bassendean, I formally call you for the first time, along with the member for Victoria Park. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude by simply saying that I would be more than happy — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Mr P.B. WATSON : I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I certainly will not be resigning from Parliament; I think my friend the member for Albany should do that before I even contemplate doing it. I really do. Every member in this house needs to be truthful and accountable to this house. I want to know whether the member for Mindarie is acting for Mr Spratt? Is he using parliamentary equipment to correspond on behalf of Mr Spratt? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr M.P. Whitely : Why aren’t you looking after my constituents? The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Bassendean, I formally call you for the first time, along with the member for Victoria Park. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude by simply saying that I would be more than happy — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Every member in this house needs to be truthful and accountable to this house. I want to know whether the member for Mindarie is acting for Mr Spratt? Is he using parliamentary equipment to correspond on behalf of Mr Spratt? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr M.P. Whitely : Why aren’t you looking after my constituents? The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Bassendean, I formally call you for the first time, along with the member for Victoria Park. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude by simply saying that I would be more than happy — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr M.P. Whitely : Why aren’t you looking after my constituents? The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Bassendean, I formally call you for the first time, along with the member for Victoria Park. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude by simply saying that I would be more than happy — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr M.P. Whitely : Why aren’t you looking after my constituents? The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Bassendean, I formally call you for the first time, along with the member for Victoria Park. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude by simply saying that I would be more than happy — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Mr M.P. Whitely : Why aren’t you looking after my constituents? The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Bassendean, I formally call you for the first time, along with the member for Victoria Park. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude by simply saying that I would be more than happy — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Bassendean, I formally call you for the first time, along with the member for Victoria Park. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude by simply saying that I would be more than happy — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude by simply saying that I would be more than happy — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: As far as I am aware, that is I am advised, that there are CCTV — Mr P.B. Watson : If anyone should be tasered, it is you! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. I ask the member for Albany to withdraw that remark. Mr P.B. WATSON : I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I certainly will not be resigning from Parliament; I think my friend the member for Albany should do that before I even contemplate doing it. I really do. Every member in this house needs to be truthful and accountable to this house. I want to know whether the member for Mindarie is acting for Mr Spratt? Is he using parliamentary equipment to correspond on behalf of Mr Spratt? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr M.P. Whitely : Why aren’t you looking after my constituents? The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Bassendean, I formally call you for the first time, along with the member for Victoria Park. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude by simply saying that I would be more than happy — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
As far as I am aware, that is I am advised, that there are CCTV — Mr P.B. Watson : If anyone should be tasered, it is you! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. I ask the member for Albany to withdraw that remark. Mr P.B. WATSON : I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I certainly will not be resigning from Parliament; I think my friend the member for Albany should do that before I even contemplate doing it. I really do. Every member in this house needs to be truthful and accountable to this house. I want to know whether the member for Mindarie is acting for Mr Spratt? Is he using parliamentary equipment to correspond on behalf of Mr Spratt? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr M.P. Whitely : Why aren’t you looking after my constituents? The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Bassendean, I formally call you for the first time, along with the member for Victoria Park. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude by simply saying that I would be more than happy — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Mr P.B. Watson : If anyone should be tasered, it is you! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. I ask the member for Albany to withdraw that remark. Mr P.B. WATSON : I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I certainly will not be resigning from Parliament; I think my friend the member for Albany should do that before I even contemplate doing it. I really do. Every member in this house needs to be truthful and accountable to this house. I want to know whether the member for Mindarie is acting for Mr Spratt? Is he using parliamentary equipment to correspond on behalf of Mr Spratt? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr M.P. Whitely : Why aren’t you looking after my constituents? The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Bassendean, I formally call you for the first time, along with the member for Victoria Park. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude by simply saying that I would be more than happy — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Mr P.B. WATSON : I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I certainly will not be resigning from Parliament; I think my friend the member for Albany should do that before I even contemplate doing it. I really do. Every member in this house needs to be truthful and accountable to this house. I want to know whether the member for Mindarie is acting for Mr Spratt? Is he using parliamentary equipment to correspond on behalf of Mr Spratt? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr M.P. Whitely : Why aren’t you looking after my constituents? The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Bassendean, I formally call you for the first time, along with the member for Victoria Park. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude by simply saying that I would be more than happy — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Every member in this house needs to be truthful and accountable to this house. I want to know whether the member for Mindarie is acting for Mr Spratt? Is he using parliamentary equipment to correspond on behalf of Mr Spratt? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr M.P. Whitely : Why aren’t you looking after my constituents? The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Bassendean, I formally call you for the first time, along with the member for Victoria Park. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude by simply saying that I would be more than happy — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr M.P. Whitely : Why aren’t you looking after my constituents? The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Bassendean, I formally call you for the first time, along with the member for Victoria Park. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude by simply saying that I would be more than happy — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr M.P. Whitely : Why aren’t you looking after my constituents? The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Bassendean, I formally call you for the first time, along with the member for Victoria Park. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude by simply saying that I would be more than happy — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Mr M.P. Whitely : Why aren’t you looking after my constituents? The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Bassendean, I formally call you for the first time, along with the member for Victoria Park. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude by simply saying that I would be more than happy — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Bassendean, I formally call you for the first time, along with the member for Victoria Park. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude by simply saying that I would be more than happy — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will conclude by simply saying that I would be more than happy — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : Sit down! The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
The SPEAKER : Order! Take a seat, minister. Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Member for Victoria Park, you know that is why you were formally called to order for the first time, do you not? I formally call you for the second time. Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : But he sat down before you stood up. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! I formally call you to order for the first time—minister. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Me? The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
The SPEAKER : No. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I thought that I had done something wrong. I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
I am trying to conclude my answer. Both the Attorney General and I are very truthful people and will give truthful answers on the information that is provided to us. I will certainly look at the question to find out how I answered it. I know the member for Mindarie very well; he makes outrageous comments that very rarely bear any resemblance to the truth. I think that this house deserves to know a bit more about the member for Mindarie and his involvement in this and I would be more than happy for some sort of inquiry into this whole affair to take place.
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