❓ Mr. Murray questions the Leader of the National Party about supporting the TAB sale if the racing industry is excluded. The Leader deflects, questioning Labor's stance if the industry supports the sale.
AnsweredQoN 281Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
TAB PRIVATISATION — PREMIER'S
COMMENTS
281. Mr M.P. MURRAY to the Leader of the
National Party:
The Leader of the National Party has
graced us with his presence at least. I refer to the Premier's comments
regarding the racing industry's involvement in the sale of the TAB that
said it would not be party to its privatisation.
(1) Will the
Leader of the National Party support the sale of the TAB if the racing industry
is excluded from the privatisation process?
(2) Will the
Leader of the National Party once again exclude himself from cabinet when the
sale of the TAB is discussed?
COMMENTS
281. Mr M.P. MURRAY to the Leader of the
National Party:
The Leader of the National Party has
graced us with his presence at least. I refer to the Premier's comments
regarding the racing industry's involvement in the sale of the TAB that
said it would not be party to its privatisation.
(1) Will the
Leader of the National Party support the sale of the TAB if the racing industry
is excluded from the privatisation process?
(2) Will the
Leader of the National Party once again exclude himself from cabinet when the
sale of the TAB is discussed?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) I
thank the member for Collie–Preston for the question. I will put the
question back to the member: will the member support the sale of the TAB if
industry supports it?
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party, this is not ''I'll
ask one question'' and then ''I'll ask another question
back''. Through the Chair, please.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : I think it is a good point to note. If industry supports the
sale of the TAB, will the Labor Party support it? I have heard its commentary
has become awful, awful wobbly on this issue. Labor Party members are sitting
over there thinking, ''Crikey, we would like to oppose this, but it's
going to be awful hard if industry supports the position.'' Hon Col Holt has been doing a fantastic job
engaging with industry and setting up a pathway for the choices of industry.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, calm down.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Hon Col Holt has
done a fantastic job with that, following on from the member for Wagin —
Ms
M.M. Quirk interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence in the minister's
progression of the issue. The real question for the Labor Party is: what is it
going to do if industry supports the sale of the TAB? The Labor Party is
getting awful wobbly.
thank the member for Collie–Preston for the question. I will put the
question back to the member: will the member support the sale of the TAB if
industry supports it?
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party, this is not ''I'll
ask one question'' and then ''I'll ask another question
back''. Through the Chair, please.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : I think it is a good point to note. If industry supports the
sale of the TAB, will the Labor Party support it? I have heard its commentary
has become awful, awful wobbly on this issue. Labor Party members are sitting
over there thinking, ''Crikey, we would like to oppose this, but it's
going to be awful hard if industry supports the position.'' Hon Col Holt has been doing a fantastic job
engaging with industry and setting up a pathway for the choices of industry.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, calm down.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Hon Col Holt has
done a fantastic job with that, following on from the member for Wagin —
Ms
M.M. Quirk interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : I have absolute confidence in the minister's
progression of the issue. The real question for the Labor Party is: what is it
going to do if industry supports the sale of the TAB? The Labor Party is
getting awful wobbly.
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