❓ Dr Gallop questions Mr Shave, the Minister for Fair Trading, about a statutory declaration made by Mr Turton and its connection to the Gunning inquiry. The questioning focuses on the declaration's origin, nature, and potential tabling in Parliament.
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I refer to the minister's evidence to the Gunning inquiry on 21 June that a statutory declaration was signed by Mr Turton. (1) Was the statutory declaration initiated by the minister's office? (2) If so, why and by whom? (3) What is the nature of the declaration and will the minister table it in Parliament? (4) If not, why not? Mr SHAVE
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(1)-(4) The statutory declaration was initiated by my office on legal advice I received. Dr Gallop: From whom? Mr SHAVE: From my solicitors. That statutory declaration was sent to the Gunning inquiry. It confirmed that prior to 13 August 1999, my former father-in-law had no discussions with me whatsoever about finance broking matters.
(1) Was the statutory declaration initiated by the minister's office? (2) If so, why and by whom? (3) What is the nature of the declaration and will the minister table it in Parliament? (4) If not, why not? Mr SHAVE replied: (1)-(4) The statutory declaration was initiated by my office on legal advice I received. Dr Gallop: From whom? Mr SHAVE: From my solicitors. That statutory declaration was sent to the Gunning inquiry. It confirmed that prior to 13 August 1999, my former father-in-law had no discussions with me whatsoever about finance broking matters.
(2) If so, why and by whom? (3) What is the nature of the declaration and will the minister table it in Parliament? (4) If not, why not? Mr SHAVE replied: (1)-(4) The statutory declaration was initiated by my office on legal advice I received. Dr Gallop: From whom? Mr SHAVE: From my solicitors. That statutory declaration was sent to the Gunning inquiry. It confirmed that prior to 13 August 1999, my former father-in-law had no discussions with me whatsoever about finance broking matters.
(3) What is the nature of the declaration and will the minister table it in Parliament? (4) If not, why not? Mr SHAVE replied: (1)-(4) The statutory declaration was initiated by my office on legal advice I received. Dr Gallop: From whom? Mr SHAVE: From my solicitors. That statutory declaration was sent to the Gunning inquiry. It confirmed that prior to 13 August 1999, my former father-in-law had no discussions with me whatsoever about finance broking matters.
(4) If not, why not? Mr SHAVE replied: (1)-(4) The statutory declaration was initiated by my office on legal advice I received. Dr Gallop: From whom? Mr SHAVE: From my solicitors. That statutory declaration was sent to the Gunning inquiry. It confirmed that prior to 13 August 1999, my former father-in-law had no discussions with me whatsoever about finance broking matters.
Mr SHAVE replied: (1)-(4) The statutory declaration was initiated by my office on legal advice I received. Dr Gallop: From whom? Mr SHAVE: From my solicitors. That statutory declaration was sent to the Gunning inquiry. It confirmed that prior to 13 August 1999, my former father-in-law had no discussions with me whatsoever about finance broking matters.
(1)-(4) The statutory declaration was initiated by my office on legal advice I received. Dr Gallop: From whom? Mr SHAVE: From my solicitors. That statutory declaration was sent to the Gunning inquiry. It confirmed that prior to 13 August 1999, my former father-in-law had no discussions with me whatsoever about finance broking matters.
Dr Gallop: From whom? Mr SHAVE: From my solicitors. That statutory declaration was sent to the Gunning inquiry. It confirmed that prior to 13 August 1999, my former father-in-law had no discussions with me whatsoever about finance broking matters.
Mr SHAVE: From my solicitors. That statutory declaration was sent to the Gunning inquiry. It confirmed that prior to 13 August 1999, my former father-in-law had no discussions with me whatsoever about finance broking matters.
(1) Was the statutory declaration initiated by the minister's office? (2) If so, why and by whom? (3) What is the nature of the declaration and will the minister table it in Parliament? (4) If not, why not? Mr SHAVE replied: (1)-(4) The statutory declaration was initiated by my office on legal advice I received. Dr Gallop: From whom? Mr SHAVE: From my solicitors. That statutory declaration was sent to the Gunning inquiry. It confirmed that prior to 13 August 1999, my former father-in-law had no discussions with me whatsoever about finance broking matters.
(2) If so, why and by whom? (3) What is the nature of the declaration and will the minister table it in Parliament? (4) If not, why not? Mr SHAVE replied: (1)-(4) The statutory declaration was initiated by my office on legal advice I received. Dr Gallop: From whom? Mr SHAVE: From my solicitors. That statutory declaration was sent to the Gunning inquiry. It confirmed that prior to 13 August 1999, my former father-in-law had no discussions with me whatsoever about finance broking matters.
(3) What is the nature of the declaration and will the minister table it in Parliament? (4) If not, why not? Mr SHAVE replied: (1)-(4) The statutory declaration was initiated by my office on legal advice I received. Dr Gallop: From whom? Mr SHAVE: From my solicitors. That statutory declaration was sent to the Gunning inquiry. It confirmed that prior to 13 August 1999, my former father-in-law had no discussions with me whatsoever about finance broking matters.
(4) If not, why not? Mr SHAVE replied: (1)-(4) The statutory declaration was initiated by my office on legal advice I received. Dr Gallop: From whom? Mr SHAVE: From my solicitors. That statutory declaration was sent to the Gunning inquiry. It confirmed that prior to 13 August 1999, my former father-in-law had no discussions with me whatsoever about finance broking matters.
Mr SHAVE replied: (1)-(4) The statutory declaration was initiated by my office on legal advice I received. Dr Gallop: From whom? Mr SHAVE: From my solicitors. That statutory declaration was sent to the Gunning inquiry. It confirmed that prior to 13 August 1999, my former father-in-law had no discussions with me whatsoever about finance broking matters.
(1)-(4) The statutory declaration was initiated by my office on legal advice I received. Dr Gallop: From whom? Mr SHAVE: From my solicitors. That statutory declaration was sent to the Gunning inquiry. It confirmed that prior to 13 August 1999, my former father-in-law had no discussions with me whatsoever about finance broking matters.
Dr Gallop: From whom? Mr SHAVE: From my solicitors. That statutory declaration was sent to the Gunning inquiry. It confirmed that prior to 13 August 1999, my former father-in-law had no discussions with me whatsoever about finance broking matters.
Mr SHAVE: From my solicitors. That statutory declaration was sent to the Gunning inquiry. It confirmed that prior to 13 August 1999, my former father-in-law had no discussions with me whatsoever about finance broking matters.
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