❓ Hon. Sally Talbot asks about a Treasury review on electricity tariffs, seeking details on its progress, consultation, and a commitment to limit tariff increases. Hon. Simon O'Brien defers answering, stating the Treasurer is still considering the question.
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ELECTRICITY TARIFFS — TREASURY REVIEW
(1) Can the Treasurer confirm that his department is producing an updated review on cost-reflective electricity tariffs? (2) When will this review be completed and when will it be made public? (3) What agencies, other organisations or individuals have been consulted for this review? (4) Will the Treasurer make a commitment to Western Australian families that this government will not increase electricity tariffs in 2011 by more than the consumer price index? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
(1) Can the Treasurer confirm that his department is producing an updated review on cost-reflective electricity tariffs? (2) When will this review be completed and when will it be made public? (3) What agencies, other organisations or individuals have been consulted for this review? (4) Will the Treasurer make a commitment to Western Australian families that this government will not increase electricity tariffs in 2011 by more than the consumer price index? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. The question is still being considered by the Treasurer and I will provide an answer if that arrives before the end of question time.
(2) When will this review be completed and when will it be made public? (3) What agencies, other organisations or individuals have been consulted for this review? (4) Will the Treasurer make a commitment to Western Australian families that this government will not increase electricity tariffs in 2011 by more than the consumer price index? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. The question is still being considered by the Treasurer and I will provide an answer if that arrives before the end of question time.
(3) What agencies, other organisations or individuals have been consulted for this review? (4) Will the Treasurer make a commitment to Western Australian families that this government will not increase electricity tariffs in 2011 by more than the consumer price index? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. The question is still being considered by the Treasurer and I will provide an answer if that arrives before the end of question time.
(4) Will the Treasurer make a commitment to Western Australian families that this government will not increase electricity tariffs in 2011 by more than the consumer price index? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. The question is still being considered by the Treasurer and I will provide an answer if that arrives before the end of question time.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. The question is still being considered by the Treasurer and I will provide an answer if that arrives before the end of question time.
I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. The question is still being considered by the Treasurer and I will provide an answer if that arrives before the end of question time.
(2) When will this review be completed and when will it be made public? (3) What agencies, other organisations or individuals have been consulted for this review? (4) Will the Treasurer make a commitment to Western Australian families that this government will not increase electricity tariffs in 2011 by more than the consumer price index? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. The question is still being considered by the Treasurer and I will provide an answer if that arrives before the end of question time.
(3) What agencies, other organisations or individuals have been consulted for this review? (4) Will the Treasurer make a commitment to Western Australian families that this government will not increase electricity tariffs in 2011 by more than the consumer price index? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. The question is still being considered by the Treasurer and I will provide an answer if that arrives before the end of question time.
(4) Will the Treasurer make a commitment to Western Australian families that this government will not increase electricity tariffs in 2011 by more than the consumer price index? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. The question is still being considered by the Treasurer and I will provide an answer if that arrives before the end of question time.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. The question is still being considered by the Treasurer and I will provide an answer if that arrives before the end of question time.
I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. The question is still being considered by the Treasurer and I will provide an answer if that arrives before the end of question time.
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