❓ Opposition questions Premier regarding a potential conflict of interest involving the Minister for Seniors and a cabinet decision related to the Dampier to Bunbury gas pipeline. The Premier's response focuses on the timing of the decision and lack of knowledge of the eventual purchaser.
AnsweredQoN 593Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the answer to parliamentary question 1074 asked in the upper house, which confirms that no minister declared an interest and withdrew from participating in the cabinet decision to provide $88 million in financial assistance towards the purchase of the Dampier to Bunbury gas pipeline by the Alinta consortium. I remind the Premier of his ministerial code of conduct, which states - A Minister shall disclose to the Cabinet Secretary on a confidential basis all the pecuniary and other interests of his/her spouse . . . It further states - Where it is determined that there is a conflict of interest or potential conflict, the Minister shall withdraw from the Cabinet room while the relevant item is under discussion. Given that the wife of the current Minister for Seniors held $20 000 worth of Alinta shares when cabinet decided to give $88 million to the Alinta consortium, and that the Minister for Seniors did not declare his conflict of interest and withdraw from the cabinet room in accordance with the Premier’s code of conduct, will the Premier immediately sack the minister; and, if not, why not? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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The decision made by the cabinet related to support for the expansion of the pipeline. We, of course, did not know who would be the successful purchaser of the pipeline. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: The decision made by the cabinet related to support for the expansion of the pipeline. We, of course, did not know who would be the successful purchaser of the pipeline. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
The decision made by the cabinet related to support for the expansion of the pipeline. We, of course, did not know who would be the successful purchaser of the pipeline. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
The SPEAKER : Order, members!
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: The decision made by the cabinet related to support for the expansion of the pipeline. We, of course, did not know who would be the successful purchaser of the pipeline. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
The decision made by the cabinet related to support for the expansion of the pipeline. We, of course, did not know who would be the successful purchaser of the pipeline. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members!
The SPEAKER : Order, members!
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