Hon Tom Stephens questions the Minister for Transport, Hon M.J. Criddle, on actions taken to address escalating fuel prices, particularly impacting rural and regional WA. The Minister's response refers to an ongoing parliamentary inquiry and defers action until its recommendations are available.

AnsweredQoN 1Legislative Council
Asked
8 August 2000
Portfolio
Transport

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(1) What has the Minister for Transport done to prevent escalating fuel prices that are particularly hurting rural and regional Western Australians? (2) Has he approached the Federal Government on this question? (3) Did he or the Government make a submission to the parliamentary inquiry on these matters? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE

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(1)-(3) The point at issue is that there is a parliamentary inquiry looking into the issue of fuel pricing. It is a very serious issue throughout regional Western Australia. A host of issues that will come from the review will clarify the situation. I am keen to see what the recommendations will be and to determine what remedies the Government can implement.
(2) Has he approached the Federal Government on this question? (3) Did he or the Government make a submission to the parliamentary inquiry on these matters? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: (1)-(3) The point at issue is that there is a parliamentary inquiry looking into the issue of fuel pricing. It is a very serious issue throughout regional Western Australia. A host of issues that will come from the review will clarify the situation. I am keen to see what the recommendations will be and to determine what remedies the Government can implement.
(3) Did he or the Government make a submission to the parliamentary inquiry on these matters? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: (1)-(3) The point at issue is that there is a parliamentary inquiry looking into the issue of fuel pricing. It is a very serious issue throughout regional Western Australia. A host of issues that will come from the review will clarify the situation. I am keen to see what the recommendations will be and to determine what remedies the Government can implement.
Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: (1)-(3) The point at issue is that there is a parliamentary inquiry looking into the issue of fuel pricing. It is a very serious issue throughout regional Western Australia. A host of issues that will come from the review will clarify the situation. I am keen to see what the recommendations will be and to determine what remedies the Government can implement.
(1)-(3) The point at issue is that there is a parliamentary inquiry looking into the issue of fuel pricing. It is a very serious issue throughout regional Western Australia. A host of issues that will come from the review will clarify the situation. I am keen to see what the recommendations will be and to determine what remedies the Government can implement.

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