Ms. Quirk questions the Minister for Police, Mr. Johnson, regarding his lack of response to a letter from Mrs. Annandale concerning a report on excessive force by police. Mr. Johnson declines to provide an immediate explanation, citing time constraints, leading to a brief, somewhat confrontational exchange.

AnsweredQoN 580Legislative Assembly
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8 September 2011
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Police

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PARLIAMENTARY INSPECTOR OF THE Corruption and Crime Commission — excessive force by police report
Will the minister undertake to provide by close of business today advice on why he did not respond to Mrs Annandale’s letter of October 2010? Mr R.F. JOHNSON

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The short answer is, no, because I do not think I will be able to because it will take some time. Okay? If the member gives me some information that she thinks that I have not — Ms M.M. Quirk : Have you got a computer in your office? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, I do, but I am also working in this chamber for most of the afternoon today.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: The short answer is, no, because I do not think I will be able to because it will take some time. Okay? If the member gives me some information that she thinks that I have not — Ms M.M. Quirk : Have you got a computer in your office? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, I do, but I am also working in this chamber for most of the afternoon today.
The short answer is, no, because I do not think I will be able to because it will take some time. Okay? If the member gives me some information that she thinks that I have not — Ms M.M. Quirk : Have you got a computer in your office? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, I do, but I am also working in this chamber for most of the afternoon today.
Ms M.M. Quirk : Have you got a computer in your office? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, I do, but I am also working in this chamber for most of the afternoon today.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Yes, I do, but I am also working in this chamber for most of the afternoon today.

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