Mr. Trenorden asks the Premier to table documents, but the Premier avoids a direct answer, repeatedly stating the government is open and accountable and urging Mr. Trenorden to ask the question properly. The exchange becomes heated, with Mr. Trenorden accusing the Premier of being a farce.

AnsweredQoN 332Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 June 2004
Portfolio
Premier

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I have a supplementary question. The Premier has an opportunity: will he table the documents asked for in those three questions in this House next week? Dr G.I. GALLOP

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The deputy leader of the opposition should ask the questions and we will answer them. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Will you table the papers? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The question was: will we be open and accountable? The answer is yes. Ask the question and we will answer it. Mr M.W. Trenorden: You are a farce. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Come on! Ask the question.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: The deputy leader of the opposition should ask the questions and we will answer them. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Will you table the papers? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The question was: will we be open and accountable? The answer is yes. Ask the question and we will answer it. Mr M.W. Trenorden: You are a farce. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Come on! Ask the question.
The deputy leader of the opposition should ask the questions and we will answer them. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Will you table the papers? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The question was: will we be open and accountable? The answer is yes. Ask the question and we will answer it. Mr M.W. Trenorden: You are a farce. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Come on! Ask the question.
Mr M.W. Trenorden: Will you table the papers? Dr G.I. GALLOP: The question was: will we be open and accountable? The answer is yes. Ask the question and we will answer it. Mr M.W. Trenorden: You are a farce. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Come on! Ask the question.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The question was: will we be open and accountable? The answer is yes. Ask the question and we will answer it. Mr M.W. Trenorden: You are a farce. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Come on! Ask the question.
Mr M.W. Trenorden: You are a farce. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Come on! Ask the question.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Come on! Ask the question.

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