❓ Ms MacTiernan questions the Premier on the funding implications of the 'Royalties for Regions' agreement, specifically regarding its impact on existing regional projects, metropolitan expenditure, and the state's debt to revenue ratio. The Premier confirms the commitment to the policy, indicating it will involve new expenditure and may affect metropolitan projects, while assuring the state's AAA rating will not be jeopardized.
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ROYALTIES FOR REGIONS — FUNDING 4. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN to the Premier: I add my compliments to the Premier and to members opposite on their election to government. I refer to the royalties for regions agreement with the National Party. (1) Can the Premier confirm that the funds allocated under this agreement will be over and above the value of regional projects funded in the current forward estimates? (2) Will this require cuts to metropolitan expenditure in the current forward estimates? (3) If no to (2), how can this additional expenditure be accommodated? (4) Is the Premier proposing to increase the 47 per cent net debt to revenue cap in the budget? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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I thank the member for the question and I welcome her back to Parliament. It would not be the same without her. (1)-(4) The royalties for regions policy was something that the National Party campaigned on very effectively in country Western Australia. That policy was for 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties to be spent on new projects and services in country Western Australia. When we came together to form a government, an alliance, the Liberal Party accepted that policy and, yes, the equivalent of 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties will be spent. It will be new expenditure for additional programs and services. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the forward estimates? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
ROYALTIES FOR REGIONS — FUNDING
I add my compliments to the Premier and to members opposite on their election to government. I refer to the royalties for regions agreement with the National Party. (1) Can the Premier confirm that the funds allocated under this agreement will be over and above the value of regional projects funded in the current forward estimates? (2) Will this require cuts to metropolitan expenditure in the current forward estimates? (3) If no to (2), how can this additional expenditure be accommodated? (4) Is the Premier proposing to increase the 47 per cent net debt to revenue cap in the budget? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I thank the member for the question and I welcome her back to Parliament. It would not be the same without her. (1)-(4) The royalties for regions policy was something that the National Party campaigned on very effectively in country Western Australia. That policy was for 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties to be spent on new projects and services in country Western Australia. When we came together to form a government, an alliance, the Liberal Party accepted that policy and, yes, the equivalent of 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties will be spent. It will be new expenditure for additional programs and services. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the forward estimates? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
I refer to the royalties for regions agreement with the National Party. (1) Can the Premier confirm that the funds allocated under this agreement will be over and above the value of regional projects funded in the current forward estimates? (2) Will this require cuts to metropolitan expenditure in the current forward estimates? (3) If no to (2), how can this additional expenditure be accommodated? (4) Is the Premier proposing to increase the 47 per cent net debt to revenue cap in the budget? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I thank the member for the question and I welcome her back to Parliament. It would not be the same without her. (1)-(4) The royalties for regions policy was something that the National Party campaigned on very effectively in country Western Australia. That policy was for 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties to be spent on new projects and services in country Western Australia. When we came together to form a government, an alliance, the Liberal Party accepted that policy and, yes, the equivalent of 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties will be spent. It will be new expenditure for additional programs and services. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the forward estimates? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
(1) Can the Premier confirm that the funds allocated under this agreement will be over and above the value of regional projects funded in the current forward estimates? (2) Will this require cuts to metropolitan expenditure in the current forward estimates? (3) If no to (2), how can this additional expenditure be accommodated? (4) Is the Premier proposing to increase the 47 per cent net debt to revenue cap in the budget? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I thank the member for the question and I welcome her back to Parliament. It would not be the same without her. (1)-(4) The royalties for regions policy was something that the National Party campaigned on very effectively in country Western Australia. That policy was for 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties to be spent on new projects and services in country Western Australia. When we came together to form a government, an alliance, the Liberal Party accepted that policy and, yes, the equivalent of 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties will be spent. It will be new expenditure for additional programs and services. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the forward estimates? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
(2) Will this require cuts to metropolitan expenditure in the current forward estimates? (3) If no to (2), how can this additional expenditure be accommodated? (4) Is the Premier proposing to increase the 47 per cent net debt to revenue cap in the budget? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I thank the member for the question and I welcome her back to Parliament. It would not be the same without her. (1)-(4) The royalties for regions policy was something that the National Party campaigned on very effectively in country Western Australia. That policy was for 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties to be spent on new projects and services in country Western Australia. When we came together to form a government, an alliance, the Liberal Party accepted that policy and, yes, the equivalent of 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties will be spent. It will be new expenditure for additional programs and services. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the forward estimates? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
(3) If no to (2), how can this additional expenditure be accommodated? (4) Is the Premier proposing to increase the 47 per cent net debt to revenue cap in the budget? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I thank the member for the question and I welcome her back to Parliament. It would not be the same without her. (1)-(4) The royalties for regions policy was something that the National Party campaigned on very effectively in country Western Australia. That policy was for 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties to be spent on new projects and services in country Western Australia. When we came together to form a government, an alliance, the Liberal Party accepted that policy and, yes, the equivalent of 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties will be spent. It will be new expenditure for additional programs and services. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the forward estimates? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
(4) Is the Premier proposing to increase the 47 per cent net debt to revenue cap in the budget? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I thank the member for the question and I welcome her back to Parliament. It would not be the same without her. (1)-(4) The royalties for regions policy was something that the National Party campaigned on very effectively in country Western Australia. That policy was for 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties to be spent on new projects and services in country Western Australia. When we came together to form a government, an alliance, the Liberal Party accepted that policy and, yes, the equivalent of 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties will be spent. It will be new expenditure for additional programs and services. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the forward estimates? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I thank the member for the question and I welcome her back to Parliament. It would not be the same without her. (1)-(4) The royalties for regions policy was something that the National Party campaigned on very effectively in country Western Australia. That policy was for 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties to be spent on new projects and services in country Western Australia. When we came together to form a government, an alliance, the Liberal Party accepted that policy and, yes, the equivalent of 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties will be spent. It will be new expenditure for additional programs and services. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the forward estimates? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
I thank the member for the question and I welcome her back to Parliament. It would not be the same without her. (1)-(4) The royalties for regions policy was something that the National Party campaigned on very effectively in country Western Australia. That policy was for 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties to be spent on new projects and services in country Western Australia. When we came together to form a government, an alliance, the Liberal Party accepted that policy and, yes, the equivalent of 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties will be spent. It will be new expenditure for additional programs and services. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the forward estimates? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
(1)-(4) The royalties for regions policy was something that the National Party campaigned on very effectively in country Western Australia. That policy was for 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties to be spent on new projects and services in country Western Australia. When we came together to form a government, an alliance, the Liberal Party accepted that policy and, yes, the equivalent of 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties will be spent. It will be new expenditure for additional programs and services. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the forward estimates? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the forward estimates? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
ROYALTIES FOR REGIONS — FUNDING
I add my compliments to the Premier and to members opposite on their election to government. I refer to the royalties for regions agreement with the National Party. (1) Can the Premier confirm that the funds allocated under this agreement will be over and above the value of regional projects funded in the current forward estimates? (2) Will this require cuts to metropolitan expenditure in the current forward estimates? (3) If no to (2), how can this additional expenditure be accommodated? (4) Is the Premier proposing to increase the 47 per cent net debt to revenue cap in the budget? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I thank the member for the question and I welcome her back to Parliament. It would not be the same without her. (1)-(4) The royalties for regions policy was something that the National Party campaigned on very effectively in country Western Australia. That policy was for 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties to be spent on new projects and services in country Western Australia. When we came together to form a government, an alliance, the Liberal Party accepted that policy and, yes, the equivalent of 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties will be spent. It will be new expenditure for additional programs and services. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the forward estimates? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
I refer to the royalties for regions agreement with the National Party. (1) Can the Premier confirm that the funds allocated under this agreement will be over and above the value of regional projects funded in the current forward estimates? (2) Will this require cuts to metropolitan expenditure in the current forward estimates? (3) If no to (2), how can this additional expenditure be accommodated? (4) Is the Premier proposing to increase the 47 per cent net debt to revenue cap in the budget? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I thank the member for the question and I welcome her back to Parliament. It would not be the same without her. (1)-(4) The royalties for regions policy was something that the National Party campaigned on very effectively in country Western Australia. That policy was for 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties to be spent on new projects and services in country Western Australia. When we came together to form a government, an alliance, the Liberal Party accepted that policy and, yes, the equivalent of 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties will be spent. It will be new expenditure for additional programs and services. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the forward estimates? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
(1) Can the Premier confirm that the funds allocated under this agreement will be over and above the value of regional projects funded in the current forward estimates? (2) Will this require cuts to metropolitan expenditure in the current forward estimates? (3) If no to (2), how can this additional expenditure be accommodated? (4) Is the Premier proposing to increase the 47 per cent net debt to revenue cap in the budget? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I thank the member for the question and I welcome her back to Parliament. It would not be the same without her. (1)-(4) The royalties for regions policy was something that the National Party campaigned on very effectively in country Western Australia. That policy was for 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties to be spent on new projects and services in country Western Australia. When we came together to form a government, an alliance, the Liberal Party accepted that policy and, yes, the equivalent of 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties will be spent. It will be new expenditure for additional programs and services. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the forward estimates? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
(2) Will this require cuts to metropolitan expenditure in the current forward estimates? (3) If no to (2), how can this additional expenditure be accommodated? (4) Is the Premier proposing to increase the 47 per cent net debt to revenue cap in the budget? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I thank the member for the question and I welcome her back to Parliament. It would not be the same without her. (1)-(4) The royalties for regions policy was something that the National Party campaigned on very effectively in country Western Australia. That policy was for 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties to be spent on new projects and services in country Western Australia. When we came together to form a government, an alliance, the Liberal Party accepted that policy and, yes, the equivalent of 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties will be spent. It will be new expenditure for additional programs and services. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the forward estimates? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
(3) If no to (2), how can this additional expenditure be accommodated? (4) Is the Premier proposing to increase the 47 per cent net debt to revenue cap in the budget? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I thank the member for the question and I welcome her back to Parliament. It would not be the same without her. (1)-(4) The royalties for regions policy was something that the National Party campaigned on very effectively in country Western Australia. That policy was for 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties to be spent on new projects and services in country Western Australia. When we came together to form a government, an alliance, the Liberal Party accepted that policy and, yes, the equivalent of 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties will be spent. It will be new expenditure for additional programs and services. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the forward estimates? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
(4) Is the Premier proposing to increase the 47 per cent net debt to revenue cap in the budget? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I thank the member for the question and I welcome her back to Parliament. It would not be the same without her. (1)-(4) The royalties for regions policy was something that the National Party campaigned on very effectively in country Western Australia. That policy was for 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties to be spent on new projects and services in country Western Australia. When we came together to form a government, an alliance, the Liberal Party accepted that policy and, yes, the equivalent of 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties will be spent. It will be new expenditure for additional programs and services. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the forward estimates? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I thank the member for the question and I welcome her back to Parliament. It would not be the same without her. (1)-(4) The royalties for regions policy was something that the National Party campaigned on very effectively in country Western Australia. That policy was for 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties to be spent on new projects and services in country Western Australia. When we came together to form a government, an alliance, the Liberal Party accepted that policy and, yes, the equivalent of 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties will be spent. It will be new expenditure for additional programs and services. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the forward estimates? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
I thank the member for the question and I welcome her back to Parliament. It would not be the same without her. (1)-(4) The royalties for regions policy was something that the National Party campaigned on very effectively in country Western Australia. That policy was for 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties to be spent on new projects and services in country Western Australia. When we came together to form a government, an alliance, the Liberal Party accepted that policy and, yes, the equivalent of 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties will be spent. It will be new expenditure for additional programs and services. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the forward estimates? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
(1)-(4) The royalties for regions policy was something that the National Party campaigned on very effectively in country Western Australia. That policy was for 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties to be spent on new projects and services in country Western Australia. When we came together to form a government, an alliance, the Liberal Party accepted that policy and, yes, the equivalent of 25 per cent of the mining and petroleum royalties will be spent. It will be new expenditure for additional programs and services. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the forward estimates? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the forward estimates? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government is not committing to every single dollar in the previous government’s forward estimates, including for metropolitan projects. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Members opposite are no longer in government. The previous government’s forward estimates comprise pages of things that it failed to do when it was in government. This government will honour the projects and the money will be accounted for in the budget. The moneys to be spent under royalties for regions will be in addition to current projects in country areas. The opposition will have the opportunity to assess them. They will be reported in the budget. The opposition can go through the budget and ask questions. The process between the Liberal and National Parties will ensure that it is additional money. That is what it will be. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The government is not following the previous government’s forward estimates. Members opposite should bear in mind that at the last election 30 000 more people voted for the Liberal Party than for the Labor Party. That is why we are sitting on this side and members opposite are sitting on that side. We will not follow every single policy measure that the Labor Party had in place because we do not agree with them. We do not agree with the previous government’s brothels in suburbs and towns and we do not agree with its policies on a lot of other things. I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
I come back to the question: the funds that will be allocated to royalties for regions will be fully accounted for and will be additional money. Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Beyond the value of the forward estimates? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition can talk about the previous government’s forward estimates for the next four years; however, when the Treasurer introduces his budget in May, there will be a new set of forward estimates and members opposite will be consigned, with their forward estimates, to history. We will deal with the new set of forward estimates. They will be properly accounted for; they will be for new projects and services; and they will be above what was promised, intended and expected. Will it affect some projects in the city? Yes, it will. The Liberal Party supports the policy of more spending in country areas. That is not something it has any difficulty endorsing. I congratulate the Leader of the National Party for promoting this policy. On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
On the debt to income ratio, 47 per cent was the percentage adopted by Labor in 2001. A condition, proviso or caveat of the principles of the royalties for regions agreement between the Liberal and National Parties is that that policy will be implemented but that this government will not jeopardise this state’s AAA rating.
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