❓ Mr. Barnett questions the Premier about a minister releasing a cabinet document, alleging it's improper. The Premier defends the minister, stating the information was essential for her duties and deflects by questioning Mr. Barnett's conduct.
AnsweredQoN 466Legislative Assembly
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CABINET DOCUMENTS, ACCESS 466. Mr BARNETT to the Premier: I ask a supplementary question. Does the Premier agree that no matter how the minister came upon this cabinet document, it is not open to her to release it publicly? It reflects improper and poor character of the minister. Dr GALLOP
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The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure was informed of a cabinet decision that was absolutely essential for her to carry out her duties as a minister; it is as simple as that. Everyone on that side knows that is the case in order for her - Mr Barnett: She must seek permission to access it. She did not do that. It is improper and it is against your code of conduct. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition is barking up the wrong tree. He should be looking at his own conduct with regard to his colleagues; that is what he should be doing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Once the answer is finished, all interjections across the floor should desist so that we can hear the next question.
CABINET DOCUMENTS, ACCESS
I ask a supplementary question. Does the Premier agree that no matter how the minister came upon this cabinet document, it is not open to her to release it publicly? It reflects improper and poor character of the minister. Dr GALLOP replied: The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure was informed of a cabinet decision that was absolutely essential for her to carry out her duties as a minister; it is as simple as that. Everyone on that side knows that is the case in order for her - Mr Barnett: She must seek permission to access it. She did not do that. It is improper and it is against your code of conduct. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition is barking up the wrong tree. He should be looking at his own conduct with regard to his colleagues; that is what he should be doing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Once the answer is finished, all interjections across the floor should desist so that we can hear the next question.
Does the Premier agree that no matter how the minister came upon this cabinet document, it is not open to her to release it publicly? It reflects improper and poor character of the minister. Dr GALLOP replied: The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure was informed of a cabinet decision that was absolutely essential for her to carry out her duties as a minister; it is as simple as that. Everyone on that side knows that is the case in order for her - Mr Barnett: She must seek permission to access it. She did not do that. It is improper and it is against your code of conduct. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition is barking up the wrong tree. He should be looking at his own conduct with regard to his colleagues; that is what he should be doing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Once the answer is finished, all interjections across the floor should desist so that we can hear the next question.
Dr GALLOP replied: The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure was informed of a cabinet decision that was absolutely essential for her to carry out her duties as a minister; it is as simple as that. Everyone on that side knows that is the case in order for her - Mr Barnett: She must seek permission to access it. She did not do that. It is improper and it is against your code of conduct. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition is barking up the wrong tree. He should be looking at his own conduct with regard to his colleagues; that is what he should be doing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Once the answer is finished, all interjections across the floor should desist so that we can hear the next question.
The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure was informed of a cabinet decision that was absolutely essential for her to carry out her duties as a minister; it is as simple as that. Everyone on that side knows that is the case in order for her - Mr Barnett: She must seek permission to access it. She did not do that. It is improper and it is against your code of conduct. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition is barking up the wrong tree. He should be looking at his own conduct with regard to his colleagues; that is what he should be doing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Once the answer is finished, all interjections across the floor should desist so that we can hear the next question.
Mr Barnett: She must seek permission to access it. She did not do that. It is improper and it is against your code of conduct. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition is barking up the wrong tree. He should be looking at his own conduct with regard to his colleagues; that is what he should be doing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Once the answer is finished, all interjections across the floor should desist so that we can hear the next question.
Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition is barking up the wrong tree. He should be looking at his own conduct with regard to his colleagues; that is what he should be doing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Once the answer is finished, all interjections across the floor should desist so that we can hear the next question.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Once the answer is finished, all interjections across the floor should desist so that we can hear the next question.
The SPEAKER: Once the answer is finished, all interjections across the floor should desist so that we can hear the next question.
CABINET DOCUMENTS, ACCESS
I ask a supplementary question. Does the Premier agree that no matter how the minister came upon this cabinet document, it is not open to her to release it publicly? It reflects improper and poor character of the minister. Dr GALLOP replied: The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure was informed of a cabinet decision that was absolutely essential for her to carry out her duties as a minister; it is as simple as that. Everyone on that side knows that is the case in order for her - Mr Barnett: She must seek permission to access it. She did not do that. It is improper and it is against your code of conduct. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition is barking up the wrong tree. He should be looking at his own conduct with regard to his colleagues; that is what he should be doing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Once the answer is finished, all interjections across the floor should desist so that we can hear the next question.
Does the Premier agree that no matter how the minister came upon this cabinet document, it is not open to her to release it publicly? It reflects improper and poor character of the minister. Dr GALLOP replied: The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure was informed of a cabinet decision that was absolutely essential for her to carry out her duties as a minister; it is as simple as that. Everyone on that side knows that is the case in order for her - Mr Barnett: She must seek permission to access it. She did not do that. It is improper and it is against your code of conduct. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition is barking up the wrong tree. He should be looking at his own conduct with regard to his colleagues; that is what he should be doing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Once the answer is finished, all interjections across the floor should desist so that we can hear the next question.
Dr GALLOP replied: The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure was informed of a cabinet decision that was absolutely essential for her to carry out her duties as a minister; it is as simple as that. Everyone on that side knows that is the case in order for her - Mr Barnett: She must seek permission to access it. She did not do that. It is improper and it is against your code of conduct. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition is barking up the wrong tree. He should be looking at his own conduct with regard to his colleagues; that is what he should be doing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Once the answer is finished, all interjections across the floor should desist so that we can hear the next question.
The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure was informed of a cabinet decision that was absolutely essential for her to carry out her duties as a minister; it is as simple as that. Everyone on that side knows that is the case in order for her - Mr Barnett: She must seek permission to access it. She did not do that. It is improper and it is against your code of conduct. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition is barking up the wrong tree. He should be looking at his own conduct with regard to his colleagues; that is what he should be doing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Once the answer is finished, all interjections across the floor should desist so that we can hear the next question.
Mr Barnett: She must seek permission to access it. She did not do that. It is improper and it is against your code of conduct. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition is barking up the wrong tree. He should be looking at his own conduct with regard to his colleagues; that is what he should be doing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Once the answer is finished, all interjections across the floor should desist so that we can hear the next question.
Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition is barking up the wrong tree. He should be looking at his own conduct with regard to his colleagues; that is what he should be doing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Once the answer is finished, all interjections across the floor should desist so that we can hear the next question.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Once the answer is finished, all interjections across the floor should desist so that we can hear the next question.
The SPEAKER: Once the answer is finished, all interjections across the floor should desist so that we can hear the next question.
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