Hon Ray Halligan asks Hon Tom Stephens about the tabling of a Homeswest report by Ian Borrell. Hon Stephens responds, suggesting the Opposition may already have a copy and that he will investigate the protocol for tabling it.

AnsweredQoN 1246Legislative Council
Asked
9 April 2002
Portfolio
Housing and Works

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HOMESWEST, REPORT
I refer the minister to my question of Wednesday, 27 March when I asked for the tabling of a report authored by Ian Borrell. As I have had no communication from the minister, I ask - (1) Has the question again slipped his mind? (2) If not, when is the House likely to receive a copy of that report? Hon TOM STEPHENS

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(1) No. (2) Comments by some of the honourable member’s colleagues that were reported in the Press gave me the impression that the Opposition had a copy of that report. If that is the case, opposition members could table it. I have now seen the cover of that report, which I think is dated 1990. It is referred to in great detail in a press report in The Gnowangerup Star based on a press release issued by the member’s colleague Hon Cheryl Edwardes. That article detailed what the Opposition believed was in the report. I am taking the opportunity to find out what is in the report. Hon Ray Halligan: Two words at a time. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I have got to the cover; give me a go. It is a 1990 report. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: The work was done in 1989. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I think the cover contains a 1990 date. I do not see any great harm in tabling a 1990 report. I gather the Opposition has access to that report, and it should feel free to table one of its copies. In the meantime, I will check the protocol. It is my intention to table the report if everything is hunky-dory and it can be tabled without any great difficulties. If I discover some reason that the report cannot be tabled, I will get back to the member. Hon Ray Halligan: Can you give me a date? Hon TOM STEPHENS: In the fullness of time.
(1) Has the question again slipped his mind? (2) If not, when is the House likely to receive a copy of that report? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No. (2) Comments by some of the honourable member’s colleagues that were reported in the Press gave me the impression that the Opposition had a copy of that report. If that is the case, opposition members could table it. I have now seen the cover of that report, which I think is dated 1990. It is referred to in great detail in a press report in The Gnowangerup Star based on a press release issued by the member’s colleague Hon Cheryl Edwardes. That article detailed what the Opposition believed was in the report. I am taking the opportunity to find out what is in the report. Hon Ray Halligan: Two words at a time. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I have got to the cover; give me a go. It is a 1990 report. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: The work was done in 1989. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I think the cover contains a 1990 date. I do not see any great harm in tabling a 1990 report. I gather the Opposition has access to that report, and it should feel free to table one of its copies. In the meantime, I will check the protocol. It is my intention to table the report if everything is hunky-dory and it can be tabled without any great difficulties. If I discover some reason that the report cannot be tabled, I will get back to the member. Hon Ray Halligan: Can you give me a date? Hon TOM STEPHENS: In the fullness of time.
(2) If not, when is the House likely to receive a copy of that report? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No. (2) Comments by some of the honourable member’s colleagues that were reported in the Press gave me the impression that the Opposition had a copy of that report. If that is the case, opposition members could table it. I have now seen the cover of that report, which I think is dated 1990. It is referred to in great detail in a press report in The Gnowangerup Star based on a press release issued by the member’s colleague Hon Cheryl Edwardes. That article detailed what the Opposition believed was in the report. I am taking the opportunity to find out what is in the report. Hon Ray Halligan: Two words at a time. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I have got to the cover; give me a go. It is a 1990 report. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: The work was done in 1989. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I think the cover contains a 1990 date. I do not see any great harm in tabling a 1990 report. I gather the Opposition has access to that report, and it should feel free to table one of its copies. In the meantime, I will check the protocol. It is my intention to table the report if everything is hunky-dory and it can be tabled without any great difficulties. If I discover some reason that the report cannot be tabled, I will get back to the member. Hon Ray Halligan: Can you give me a date? Hon TOM STEPHENS: In the fullness of time.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No. (2) Comments by some of the honourable member’s colleagues that were reported in the Press gave me the impression that the Opposition had a copy of that report. If that is the case, opposition members could table it. I have now seen the cover of that report, which I think is dated 1990. It is referred to in great detail in a press report in The Gnowangerup Star based on a press release issued by the member’s colleague Hon Cheryl Edwardes. That article detailed what the Opposition believed was in the report. I am taking the opportunity to find out what is in the report. Hon Ray Halligan: Two words at a time. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I have got to the cover; give me a go. It is a 1990 report. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: The work was done in 1989. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I think the cover contains a 1990 date. I do not see any great harm in tabling a 1990 report. I gather the Opposition has access to that report, and it should feel free to table one of its copies. In the meantime, I will check the protocol. It is my intention to table the report if everything is hunky-dory and it can be tabled without any great difficulties. If I discover some reason that the report cannot be tabled, I will get back to the member. Hon Ray Halligan: Can you give me a date? Hon TOM STEPHENS: In the fullness of time.
(1) No. (2) Comments by some of the honourable member’s colleagues that were reported in the Press gave me the impression that the Opposition had a copy of that report. If that is the case, opposition members could table it. I have now seen the cover of that report, which I think is dated 1990. It is referred to in great detail in a press report in The Gnowangerup Star based on a press release issued by the member’s colleague Hon Cheryl Edwardes. That article detailed what the Opposition believed was in the report. I am taking the opportunity to find out what is in the report. Hon Ray Halligan: Two words at a time. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I have got to the cover; give me a go. It is a 1990 report. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: The work was done in 1989. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I think the cover contains a 1990 date. I do not see any great harm in tabling a 1990 report. I gather the Opposition has access to that report, and it should feel free to table one of its copies. In the meantime, I will check the protocol. It is my intention to table the report if everything is hunky-dory and it can be tabled without any great difficulties. If I discover some reason that the report cannot be tabled, I will get back to the member. Hon Ray Halligan: Can you give me a date? Hon TOM STEPHENS: In the fullness of time.
(2) Comments by some of the honourable member’s colleagues that were reported in the Press gave me the impression that the Opposition had a copy of that report. If that is the case, opposition members could table it. I have now seen the cover of that report, which I think is dated 1990. It is referred to in great detail in a press report in The Gnowangerup Star based on a press release issued by the member’s colleague Hon Cheryl Edwardes. That article detailed what the Opposition believed was in the report. I am taking the opportunity to find out what is in the report. Hon Ray Halligan: Two words at a time. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I have got to the cover; give me a go. It is a 1990 report. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: The work was done in 1989. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I think the cover contains a 1990 date. I do not see any great harm in tabling a 1990 report. I gather the Opposition has access to that report, and it should feel free to table one of its copies. In the meantime, I will check the protocol. It is my intention to table the report if everything is hunky-dory and it can be tabled without any great difficulties. If I discover some reason that the report cannot be tabled, I will get back to the member. Hon Ray Halligan: Can you give me a date? Hon TOM STEPHENS: In the fullness of time.
Hon Ray Halligan: Two words at a time. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I have got to the cover; give me a go. It is a 1990 report. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: The work was done in 1989. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I think the cover contains a 1990 date. I do not see any great harm in tabling a 1990 report. I gather the Opposition has access to that report, and it should feel free to table one of its copies. In the meantime, I will check the protocol. It is my intention to table the report if everything is hunky-dory and it can be tabled without any great difficulties. If I discover some reason that the report cannot be tabled, I will get back to the member. Hon Ray Halligan: Can you give me a date? Hon TOM STEPHENS: In the fullness of time.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: I have got to the cover; give me a go. It is a 1990 report. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: The work was done in 1989. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I think the cover contains a 1990 date. I do not see any great harm in tabling a 1990 report. I gather the Opposition has access to that report, and it should feel free to table one of its copies. In the meantime, I will check the protocol. It is my intention to table the report if everything is hunky-dory and it can be tabled without any great difficulties. If I discover some reason that the report cannot be tabled, I will get back to the member. Hon Ray Halligan: Can you give me a date? Hon TOM STEPHENS: In the fullness of time.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: The work was done in 1989. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I think the cover contains a 1990 date. I do not see any great harm in tabling a 1990 report. I gather the Opposition has access to that report, and it should feel free to table one of its copies. In the meantime, I will check the protocol. It is my intention to table the report if everything is hunky-dory and it can be tabled without any great difficulties. If I discover some reason that the report cannot be tabled, I will get back to the member. Hon Ray Halligan: Can you give me a date? Hon TOM STEPHENS: In the fullness of time.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: I think the cover contains a 1990 date. I do not see any great harm in tabling a 1990 report. I gather the Opposition has access to that report, and it should feel free to table one of its copies. In the meantime, I will check the protocol. It is my intention to table the report if everything is hunky-dory and it can be tabled without any great difficulties. If I discover some reason that the report cannot be tabled, I will get back to the member. Hon Ray Halligan: Can you give me a date? Hon TOM STEPHENS: In the fullness of time.
Hon Ray Halligan: Can you give me a date? Hon TOM STEPHENS: In the fullness of time.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: In the fullness of time.

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