❓ Hon Matt Benson-Lidholm asks whether the 'Directions 2031' planning framework and related activity centres policy were approved by cabinet, requesting dates and reasons for any ministerial abstentions. The Leader of the House declines to answer, citing cabinet confidentiality conventions, leading to interjections and procedural debate.
AnsweredQoN 501Legislative Council
Asked
14 August 2012
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier
QuestionView source ↗
DIRECTIONS 2031 — CABINET APPROVAL
501. Hon MATT BENSON-LIDHOLM to the Leader of the
House representing the Premier:
(1) Did the
government's planning framework ''directions2031 and beyond:
metropolitan planning beyond the horizon'' go before cabinet for
approval; and, if so, on what date did cabinet make the decision to approve the
framework and which ministers, if any, did not take part in this decision and
why?
(2) Did the
government's activity centres policy, which implements elements of ''directions2031
and beyond'', go before cabinet for approval; and, if so, on what date
did cabinet make the decision to approve the policy and which ministers, if
any, did not take part in this decision and why?
501. Hon MATT BENSON-LIDHOLM to the Leader of the
House representing the Premier:
(1) Did the
government's planning framework ''directions2031 and beyond:
metropolitan planning beyond the horizon'' go before cabinet for
approval; and, if so, on what date did cabinet make the decision to approve the
framework and which ministers, if any, did not take part in this decision and
why?
(2) Did the
government's activity centres policy, which implements elements of ''directions2031
and beyond'', go before cabinet for approval; and, if so, on what date
did cabinet make the decision to approve the policy and which ministers, if
any, did not take part in this decision and why?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of this question.
(1)–(2) As
the member would be aware, it is against convention to disclose information
relating to the deliberations of cabinet.
Several members interjected.
Hon Ken Travers : Your mob asked the same sorts of
questions.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : Did the Labor Party answer them?
Hon Ken Travers : Yes.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : Then that is what the Labor Party
does.
The PRESIDENT : Order!
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order!
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order! I can tolerate so much,
members, but you have to realise where the limits are. You are wasting your own
time in question time. Question time is allocated until five o'clock. I
would not blame the Leader of the House if he got up at five o'clock,
regardless of whether everybody had asked their questions, and sought to resume
the business of the house. It is certainly not my view that question time
should be cut short, but if you continue to argue the toss, it is your time
that you are consuming.
of this question.
(1)–(2) As
the member would be aware, it is against convention to disclose information
relating to the deliberations of cabinet.
Several members interjected.
Hon Ken Travers : Your mob asked the same sorts of
questions.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : Did the Labor Party answer them?
Hon Ken Travers : Yes.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : Then that is what the Labor Party
does.
The PRESIDENT : Order!
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order!
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order! I can tolerate so much,
members, but you have to realise where the limits are. You are wasting your own
time in question time. Question time is allocated until five o'clock. I
would not blame the Leader of the House if he got up at five o'clock,
regardless of whether everybody had asked their questions, and sought to resume
the business of the house. It is certainly not my view that question time
should be cut short, but if you continue to argue the toss, it is your time
that you are consuming.
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