Question regarding the Premier's confidence in the Minister for Small Business; and Peel and the South West, in light of a CCC inquiry into the Smiths Beach Development. The Premier avoids a direct answer.

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2 November 2006
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MINISTER FOR PEEL AND THE SOUTH WEST - SMITHS BEACH DEVELOPMENT
I have a supplementary question. Does the Premier still retain confidence in his Minister for Small Business; and Peel and the South West? Mr A.J. CARPENTER

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The minister assured me yesterday that he had done nothing wrong. He also assured me that he would give a full account to, and cooperate fully with, the CCC inquiry next week, when he is due to appear. I think that it would be completely inappropriate for me to canvass opinions in this chamber about the evidence that has been given so far. We would run the risk of prejudicing the inquiry and, member for Nedlands, I do not intend to do that. Mr C.J. Barnett : Do you have confidence in him? Answer the question. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I did answer the question.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: The minister assured me yesterday that he had done nothing wrong. He also assured me that he would give a full account to, and cooperate fully with, the CCC inquiry next week, when he is due to appear. I think that it would be completely inappropriate for me to canvass opinions in this chamber about the evidence that has been given so far. We would run the risk of prejudicing the inquiry and, member for Nedlands, I do not intend to do that. Mr C.J. Barnett : Do you have confidence in him? Answer the question. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I did answer the question.
The minister assured me yesterday that he had done nothing wrong. He also assured me that he would give a full account to, and cooperate fully with, the CCC inquiry next week, when he is due to appear. I think that it would be completely inappropriate for me to canvass opinions in this chamber about the evidence that has been given so far. We would run the risk of prejudicing the inquiry and, member for Nedlands, I do not intend to do that. Mr C.J. Barnett : Do you have confidence in him? Answer the question. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I did answer the question.
Mr C.J. Barnett : Do you have confidence in him? Answer the question. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I did answer the question.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I did answer the question.

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