❓ Mrs. Hayden questions the Premier on whether the government has analysed the number of small, family-run tourism businesses that will not receive support from the tourism recovery fund due to not meeting eligibility criteria. The Premier deflects, criticising the question's clarity and stating that support is targeted and resources are finite.
AnsweredQoN 284Legislative Assembly
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CORONAVIRUS —
TOURISM INDUSTRY
284. Mrs A.K. HAYDEN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary
question. Has the government conducted an analysis of how many Western Australian
small businesses and family-run tourism operators will not receive a cent from
the tourism recovery fund, who do not pay payroll tax and who are not eligible
for the small business electricity offset; and, if not, how does the government
know how many small businesses are falling through the cracks?
TOURISM INDUSTRY
284. Mrs A.K. HAYDEN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary
question. Has the government conducted an analysis of how many Western Australian
small businesses and family-run tourism operators will not receive a cent from
the tourism recovery fund, who do not pay payroll tax and who are not eligible
for the small business electricity offset; and, if not, how does the government
know how many small businesses are falling through the cracks?
AnswerView source ↗
There were about
three double negatives in that question and it had a very convoluted finish, so
I cannot answer that question because I did not understand it.
Mrs A.K. Hayden interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Darling Range, you have had your go.
Mr M. McGOWAN : My advice to the opposition is that a supplementary
question should be clear, sharp and short , so that at
least the Premier can understand what it was. In any event, not every business
around Western Aus tralia will receive support. We have targeted it at
those businesses that are accredited and registered with relevant tourism
associations. The tourism industry has welcomed it fulsomely.
Mrs A.K. Hayden interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Darling Range!
Mr
M. McGOWAN : It might not meet
every single demand around the state, but the resources of government are finite and we have to target our activities
and measures to those that are most needed. I want to ensure, in particular —the
minister and I are at one on this—that we focus very heavily on those
tourism businesses in parts of regional Western Australia that have suffered
most grievously and those that perhaps will be closed off for longer than
others. That is the aim here. What has happened to the tourism industry is very
regrettable. I think 99.9 per cent of people around Western Australia would
understand that it was outside the government's control, but we have
done our best to manage a very difficult situation and provide support that is
targeted to those most in need.
The SPEAKER : That is the end
of question time.
three double negatives in that question and it had a very convoluted finish, so
I cannot answer that question because I did not understand it.
Mrs A.K. Hayden interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Darling Range, you have had your go.
Mr M. McGOWAN : My advice to the opposition is that a supplementary
question should be clear, sharp and short , so that at
least the Premier can understand what it was. In any event, not every business
around Western Aus tralia will receive support. We have targeted it at
those businesses that are accredited and registered with relevant tourism
associations. The tourism industry has welcomed it fulsomely.
Mrs A.K. Hayden interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Darling Range!
Mr
M. McGOWAN : It might not meet
every single demand around the state, but the resources of government are finite and we have to target our activities
and measures to those that are most needed. I want to ensure, in particular —the
minister and I are at one on this—that we focus very heavily on those
tourism businesses in parts of regional Western Australia that have suffered
most grievously and those that perhaps will be closed off for longer than
others. That is the aim here. What has happened to the tourism industry is very
regrettable. I think 99.9 per cent of people around Western Australia would
understand that it was outside the government's control, but we have
done our best to manage a very difficult situation and provide support that is
targeted to those most in need.
The SPEAKER : That is the end
of question time.
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