❓ Hon Wilson Tucker asks the Minister for Small Business about representations and meetings with vape vendors. The Minister confirms no representations or meetings occurred and acknowledges support for legitimate small businesses, deferring regulation of vaping to the Minister for Health.
AnsweredQoN 562Legislative Council
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VAPE VENDORS
562. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Small Business:
(1) Since taking
on the portfolio of small business has the minister received representations
from any vape vendors?
(2) Has the
minister met with any vape vendors; and, if so, on what dates?
(3) Does the minister acknowledge that legitimate vape
vendors who operate within the law provide a valuable service to the
community?
562. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Small Business:
(1) Since taking
on the portfolio of small business has the minister received representations
from any vape vendors?
(2) Has the
minister met with any vape vendors; and, if so, on what dates?
(3) Does the minister acknowledge that legitimate vape
vendors who operate within the law provide a valuable service to the
community?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following answer has been provided by the Minister for
Small Business.
(1)–(2) No.
(3) The minister
supports all legitimately operating Western Australian small businesses.
However, the regulation of potentially harmful and addictive substances is a matter
for the Minister for Health.
of the question. The following answer has been provided by the Minister for
Small Business.
(1)–(2) No.
(3) The minister
supports all legitimately operating Western Australian small businesses.
However, the regulation of potentially harmful and addictive substances is a matter
for the Minister for Health.
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