Mr. Murray questions the Minister for Regional Development regarding the percentage of mining royalties allocated to the Royalties for Regions program, claiming it falls short of the National Party's promise. The Minister avoids directly answering the question, highlighting the overall investment amount instead.

AnsweredQoN 354Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 May 2014
Portfolio
Regional Development

QuestionView source ↗

STATE BUDGET 2014–15 — ROYALTIES
FOR REGIONS
354. Mr M.P. MURRAY to the Minister for
Regional Development:
I ask a supplementary question. In
my view, 12.4 per cent of mining royalties is less than half the 25 per cent
that the National Party promised. What is the minister's view?

AnswerView source ↗

An amount of $1 billion a year over
the next four years is the biggest amount of money ever to be invested in
regional Western Australia.
Mr
M.P. Murray : That's not what I asked! Answer the question!
The
SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston!
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : An amount of $1 billion a year into the royalties for regions
program is the biggest amount of money ever to be invested in regional Western
Australia. The next four years will be significantly better than the past four
years
Mr
M.P. Murray interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, I call you to order for the
first time. Let the minister answer.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : I think the position the Liberal–National government
has taken over the past five years has integrity. It is here in black and white
in this report for members opposite to read. They have no credibility in
regional Western Australia.

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