❓ Mr. Johnston questions the Treasurer about the acceptable percentage of foreign ownership in Western Power. The Treasurer avoids giving a specific number, stating a decision will be made and communicated to the public.
AnsweredQoN 819Legislative Assembly
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ASSET
SALES — WESTERN POWER
819. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON to the
Treasurer:
I have a supplementary question.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : That's
enough! We want the member for Cannington.
Mr P.B. Watson interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Albany!
Mr P.B. Watson interjected.
The SPEAKER : Thank you; that is enough now. There has
been a lot of banter.
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Thank you very much.
Mr
P.B. Watson interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I thought it was
finished but, anyway, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Again, I ask the Treasurer: what
percentage of foreign ownership in Western Power is acceptable to him?
SALES — WESTERN POWER
819. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON to the
Treasurer:
I have a supplementary question.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : That's
enough! We want the member for Cannington.
Mr P.B. Watson interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Albany!
Mr P.B. Watson interjected.
The SPEAKER : Thank you; that is enough now. There has
been a lot of banter.
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Thank you very much.
Mr
P.B. Watson interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I thought it was
finished but, anyway, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON : Again, I ask the Treasurer: what
percentage of foreign ownership in Western Power is acceptable to him?
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I will answer it again. As to our
approach to Western Power, we will make a decision and we will let the people
of Western Australia know —
Mr
W.J. Johnston interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington!
Dr M.D. NAHAN : Given that members opposite exist in Western
Australia, we will also inform them.
approach to Western Power, we will make a decision and we will let the people
of Western Australia know —
Mr
W.J. Johnston interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington!
Dr M.D. NAHAN : Given that members opposite exist in Western
Australia, we will also inform them.
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