❓ The Leader of the Opposition questions the National Party's stance on the privatisation of Western Power, given the Premier's stated intention to sell. The National Party responds that it will consider the sale based on its merits and constituency interests.
AnsweredQoN 239Legislative Assembly
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WESTERN POWER — PRIVATISATION
239. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Leader of the
National Party:
Prior to asking my first question, I
acknowledge, on behalf of the member for Willagee, the students of Melville Senior
High School who are in the gallery this afternoon.
I refer to the Premier's
statement last Friday regarding the sale of Western Power, and I quote, ''It
is our intention to privatise Western Power''.
(1) Will the
National Party be supporting the privatisation of Western Power as its partner
in government intends?
(2) Have the
Leader of the National Party and his ministers excluded themselves from cabinet
deliberations in relation to the sale of Western Power?
239. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Leader of the
National Party:
Prior to asking my first question, I
acknowledge, on behalf of the member for Willagee, the students of Melville Senior
High School who are in the gallery this afternoon.
I refer to the Premier's
statement last Friday regarding the sale of Western Power, and I quote, ''It
is our intention to privatise Western Power''.
(1) Will the
National Party be supporting the privatisation of Western Power as its partner
in government intends?
(2) Have the
Leader of the National Party and his ministers excluded themselves from cabinet
deliberations in relation to the sale of Western Power?
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(1)–(2) I
am surprised the Leader of the Opposition asked this question, because he asked
a very similar question not that long ago.
Several members interjected.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : The response is the same. The National Party has consistently
said that it supports considering the sale of assets to support the state
budget. We supported the sale of Perth Market Authority, we supported the
securitisation of Keystart loans, but of course we did not support the sale of
Fremantle port and the legislation that will come into this place. We are
prepared to consider all asset sales on their merits, and the National Party
will make judgement as it deliberates through the necessary due diligence
required to ensure that the representations from our constituency are
considered against the merits of the sale.
am surprised the Leader of the Opposition asked this question, because he asked
a very similar question not that long ago.
Several members interjected.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : The response is the same. The National Party has consistently
said that it supports considering the sale of assets to support the state
budget. We supported the sale of Perth Market Authority, we supported the
securitisation of Keystart loans, but of course we did not support the sale of
Fremantle port and the legislation that will come into this place. We are
prepared to consider all asset sales on their merits, and the National Party
will make judgement as it deliberates through the necessary due diligence
required to ensure that the representations from our constituency are
considered against the merits of the sale.
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