❓ Mr. Hyde questions state funding for a Top Gear live show and accuses the minister of misleading Parliament regarding viewership figures. The minister declines to reveal the funding amount publicly, citing advice from Eventscorp and Tourism WA, but offers to share the information confidentially.
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In relation to state funding being provided for a non-televised live show called Top Gear at Burswood Dome, I ask — (1) Exactly how much government funding has been provided by Eventscorp for this performance? (2) If the minister will not reveal the amount of government funding, why not? (3) Why did the minister mislead Parliament on Tuesday by claiming that 385 million people will be watching a show filmed here in WA, or does he have no idea — Several members interjected. Mr J.N. HYDE : No; I am just seeing the cogs. I will continue — (3) — of the difference between a live show and a televised TV series? Dr K.D. HAMES
In relation to state funding being provided for a non-televised live show called Top Gear at Burswood Dome, I ask — (1) Exactly how much government funding has been provided by Eventscorp for this performance? (2) If the minister will not reveal the amount of government funding, why not? (3) Why did the minister mislead Parliament on Tuesday by claiming that 385 million people will be watching a show filmed here in WA, or does he have no idea — Several members interjected. Mr J.N. HYDE : No; I am just seeing the cogs. I will continue — (3) — of the difference between a live show and a televised TV series? Dr K.D. HAMES
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(1)–(3) That is a complex question. No, I will not say what the amount is. I have to say that the reason is not one of my doing. Eventscorp and Tourism WA, through the member’s government and through mine, have discouraged their ministers from revealing details about how much money is provided. I have to say that I do it reluctantly, because I like to go out there and boast about how much money we are putting in, but their advice to me, which I have taken — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes. But the advice I have taken is that it complicates matters when going out and providing funding for other activities — Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
(1) Exactly how much government funding has been provided by Eventscorp for this performance? (2) If the minister will not reveal the amount of government funding, why not? (3) Why did the minister mislead Parliament on Tuesday by claiming that 385 million people will be watching a show filmed here in WA, or does he have no idea — Several members interjected. Mr J.N. HYDE : No; I am just seeing the cogs. I will continue — (3) — of the difference between a live show and a televised TV series? Dr K.D. HAMES replied: (1)–(3) That is a complex question. No, I will not say what the amount is. I have to say that the reason is not one of my doing. Eventscorp and Tourism WA, through the member’s government and through mine, have discouraged their ministers from revealing details about how much money is provided. I have to say that I do it reluctantly, because I like to go out there and boast about how much money we are putting in, but their advice to me, which I have taken — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes. But the advice I have taken is that it complicates matters when going out and providing funding for other activities — Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
(2) If the minister will not reveal the amount of government funding, why not? (3) Why did the minister mislead Parliament on Tuesday by claiming that 385 million people will be watching a show filmed here in WA, or does he have no idea — Several members interjected. Mr J.N. HYDE : No; I am just seeing the cogs. I will continue — (3) — of the difference between a live show and a televised TV series? Dr K.D. HAMES replied: (1)–(3) That is a complex question. No, I will not say what the amount is. I have to say that the reason is not one of my doing. Eventscorp and Tourism WA, through the member’s government and through mine, have discouraged their ministers from revealing details about how much money is provided. I have to say that I do it reluctantly, because I like to go out there and boast about how much money we are putting in, but their advice to me, which I have taken — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes. But the advice I have taken is that it complicates matters when going out and providing funding for other activities — Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
(3) Why did the minister mislead Parliament on Tuesday by claiming that 385 million people will be watching a show filmed here in WA, or does he have no idea — Several members interjected. Mr J.N. HYDE : No; I am just seeing the cogs. I will continue — (3) — of the difference between a live show and a televised TV series? Dr K.D. HAMES replied: (1)–(3) That is a complex question. No, I will not say what the amount is. I have to say that the reason is not one of my doing. Eventscorp and Tourism WA, through the member’s government and through mine, have discouraged their ministers from revealing details about how much money is provided. I have to say that I do it reluctantly, because I like to go out there and boast about how much money we are putting in, but their advice to me, which I have taken — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes. But the advice I have taken is that it complicates matters when going out and providing funding for other activities — Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Several members interjected. Mr J.N. HYDE : No; I am just seeing the cogs. I will continue — (3) — of the difference between a live show and a televised TV series? Dr K.D. HAMES replied: (1)–(3) That is a complex question. No, I will not say what the amount is. I have to say that the reason is not one of my doing. Eventscorp and Tourism WA, through the member’s government and through mine, have discouraged their ministers from revealing details about how much money is provided. I have to say that I do it reluctantly, because I like to go out there and boast about how much money we are putting in, but their advice to me, which I have taken — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes. But the advice I have taken is that it complicates matters when going out and providing funding for other activities — Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Mr J.N. HYDE : No; I am just seeing the cogs. I will continue — (3) — of the difference between a live show and a televised TV series? Dr K.D. HAMES replied: (1)–(3) That is a complex question. No, I will not say what the amount is. I have to say that the reason is not one of my doing. Eventscorp and Tourism WA, through the member’s government and through mine, have discouraged their ministers from revealing details about how much money is provided. I have to say that I do it reluctantly, because I like to go out there and boast about how much money we are putting in, but their advice to me, which I have taken — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes. But the advice I have taken is that it complicates matters when going out and providing funding for other activities — Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
(3) — of the difference between a live show and a televised TV series? Dr K.D. HAMES replied: (1)–(3) That is a complex question. No, I will not say what the amount is. I have to say that the reason is not one of my doing. Eventscorp and Tourism WA, through the member’s government and through mine, have discouraged their ministers from revealing details about how much money is provided. I have to say that I do it reluctantly, because I like to go out there and boast about how much money we are putting in, but their advice to me, which I have taken — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes. But the advice I have taken is that it complicates matters when going out and providing funding for other activities — Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Dr K.D. HAMES replied: (1)–(3) That is a complex question. No, I will not say what the amount is. I have to say that the reason is not one of my doing. Eventscorp and Tourism WA, through the member’s government and through mine, have discouraged their ministers from revealing details about how much money is provided. I have to say that I do it reluctantly, because I like to go out there and boast about how much money we are putting in, but their advice to me, which I have taken — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes. But the advice I have taken is that it complicates matters when going out and providing funding for other activities — Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
(1)–(3) That is a complex question. No, I will not say what the amount is. I have to say that the reason is not one of my doing. Eventscorp and Tourism WA, through the member’s government and through mine, have discouraged their ministers from revealing details about how much money is provided. I have to say that I do it reluctantly, because I like to go out there and boast about how much money we are putting in, but their advice to me, which I have taken — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes. But the advice I have taken is that it complicates matters when going out and providing funding for other activities — Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes. But the advice I have taken is that it complicates matters when going out and providing funding for other activities — Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes. But the advice I have taken is that it complicates matters when going out and providing funding for other activities — Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
(1) Exactly how much government funding has been provided by Eventscorp for this performance? (2) If the minister will not reveal the amount of government funding, why not? (3) Why did the minister mislead Parliament on Tuesday by claiming that 385 million people will be watching a show filmed here in WA, or does he have no idea — Several members interjected. Mr J.N. HYDE : No; I am just seeing the cogs. I will continue — (3) — of the difference between a live show and a televised TV series? Dr K.D. HAMES replied: (1)–(3) That is a complex question. No, I will not say what the amount is. I have to say that the reason is not one of my doing. Eventscorp and Tourism WA, through the member’s government and through mine, have discouraged their ministers from revealing details about how much money is provided. I have to say that I do it reluctantly, because I like to go out there and boast about how much money we are putting in, but their advice to me, which I have taken — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes. But the advice I have taken is that it complicates matters when going out and providing funding for other activities — Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
(2) If the minister will not reveal the amount of government funding, why not? (3) Why did the minister mislead Parliament on Tuesday by claiming that 385 million people will be watching a show filmed here in WA, or does he have no idea — Several members interjected. Mr J.N. HYDE : No; I am just seeing the cogs. I will continue — (3) — of the difference between a live show and a televised TV series? Dr K.D. HAMES replied: (1)–(3) That is a complex question. No, I will not say what the amount is. I have to say that the reason is not one of my doing. Eventscorp and Tourism WA, through the member’s government and through mine, have discouraged their ministers from revealing details about how much money is provided. I have to say that I do it reluctantly, because I like to go out there and boast about how much money we are putting in, but their advice to me, which I have taken — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes. But the advice I have taken is that it complicates matters when going out and providing funding for other activities — Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
(3) Why did the minister mislead Parliament on Tuesday by claiming that 385 million people will be watching a show filmed here in WA, or does he have no idea — Several members interjected. Mr J.N. HYDE : No; I am just seeing the cogs. I will continue — (3) — of the difference between a live show and a televised TV series? Dr K.D. HAMES replied: (1)–(3) That is a complex question. No, I will not say what the amount is. I have to say that the reason is not one of my doing. Eventscorp and Tourism WA, through the member’s government and through mine, have discouraged their ministers from revealing details about how much money is provided. I have to say that I do it reluctantly, because I like to go out there and boast about how much money we are putting in, but their advice to me, which I have taken — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes. But the advice I have taken is that it complicates matters when going out and providing funding for other activities — Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Several members interjected. Mr J.N. HYDE : No; I am just seeing the cogs. I will continue — (3) — of the difference between a live show and a televised TV series? Dr K.D. HAMES replied: (1)–(3) That is a complex question. No, I will not say what the amount is. I have to say that the reason is not one of my doing. Eventscorp and Tourism WA, through the member’s government and through mine, have discouraged their ministers from revealing details about how much money is provided. I have to say that I do it reluctantly, because I like to go out there and boast about how much money we are putting in, but their advice to me, which I have taken — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes. But the advice I have taken is that it complicates matters when going out and providing funding for other activities — Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Mr J.N. HYDE : No; I am just seeing the cogs. I will continue — (3) — of the difference between a live show and a televised TV series? Dr K.D. HAMES replied: (1)–(3) That is a complex question. No, I will not say what the amount is. I have to say that the reason is not one of my doing. Eventscorp and Tourism WA, through the member’s government and through mine, have discouraged their ministers from revealing details about how much money is provided. I have to say that I do it reluctantly, because I like to go out there and boast about how much money we are putting in, but their advice to me, which I have taken — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes. But the advice I have taken is that it complicates matters when going out and providing funding for other activities — Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
(3) — of the difference between a live show and a televised TV series? Dr K.D. HAMES replied: (1)–(3) That is a complex question. No, I will not say what the amount is. I have to say that the reason is not one of my doing. Eventscorp and Tourism WA, through the member’s government and through mine, have discouraged their ministers from revealing details about how much money is provided. I have to say that I do it reluctantly, because I like to go out there and boast about how much money we are putting in, but their advice to me, which I have taken — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes. But the advice I have taken is that it complicates matters when going out and providing funding for other activities — Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Dr K.D. HAMES replied: (1)–(3) That is a complex question. No, I will not say what the amount is. I have to say that the reason is not one of my doing. Eventscorp and Tourism WA, through the member’s government and through mine, have discouraged their ministers from revealing details about how much money is provided. I have to say that I do it reluctantly, because I like to go out there and boast about how much money we are putting in, but their advice to me, which I have taken — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes. But the advice I have taken is that it complicates matters when going out and providing funding for other activities — Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
(1)–(3) That is a complex question. No, I will not say what the amount is. I have to say that the reason is not one of my doing. Eventscorp and Tourism WA, through the member’s government and through mine, have discouraged their ministers from revealing details about how much money is provided. I have to say that I do it reluctantly, because I like to go out there and boast about how much money we are putting in, but their advice to me, which I have taken — Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes. But the advice I have taken is that it complicates matters when going out and providing funding for other activities — Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes. But the advice I have taken is that it complicates matters when going out and providing funding for other activities — Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Dr K.D. HAMES : Yes. But the advice I have taken is that it complicates matters when going out and providing funding for other activities — Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft your notice and send it off to the Auditor General. Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Mr J.N. Hyde : The Auditor General says you should. Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Dr K.D. HAMES : I understand that the Minister for Tourism on your side followed that same advice. Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Draft a notice, table it in the house, and send it off the Auditor General; that is what you’re required to do. Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Dr K.D. HAMES : If the member is asking me to table information that they advised me to keep confidential—I mean, really, I do not have any problem with giving those figures to the member myself. Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Mr J.N. Hyde : Great; thanks! Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
Dr K.D. HAMES : I do not intend to do it here because I do not actually have with me what those figures were; I did yesterday, but I do not recall what they were. I will tell the member that confidentially. For me, it is not a big issue, so I am happy to tell the member what it is. On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
On the second issue about the live audience, my understanding is that this show is called Top Gear Live , and it is watched by that number of people as an audience worldwide. That is how many people watch it. If the member has different figures, I will be pleased to hear them. The SPEAKER : Supplementary.
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