❓ Opposition Leader Mark McGowan questions the Premier regarding negotiations with the National Party and the Treasurer's statements about the potential sale of Western Power. The Premier states no decision has been made and it will be taken to the election.
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SALES — WESTERN POWER
799. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. I repeat:
what are the negotiations with the National Party about; and, if the government
has not made a decision to sell Western Power, why has the Treasurer indicated
on half a dozen occasions that it will be sold?
SALES — WESTERN POWER
799. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. I repeat:
what are the negotiations with the National Party about; and, if the government
has not made a decision to sell Western Power, why has the Treasurer indicated
on half a dozen occasions that it will be sold?
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I think the Treasurer is very keen
to sell Western Power.
Several members interjected.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : Are members interested or not?
It is a very big decision. The
Treasurer and I have had many discussions about it and we are formulating a position.
We have yet to have a formal discussion with the National Party, but we intend
to do so. I hope that we have an agreed position, but, again, nothing will be
done this side of the election. We will have a policy position, as I clearly
said, and we will take that to the election and go from there.
Mr
M. McGowan : When?
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : The election is on 11 March, I think.
Mr
M. McGowan : What's your position?
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : We have yet to make a decision. When we make a decision —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Thank you!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have said from the very outset —
Mr
J.R. Quigley interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for
the first time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat myself for the third time: I have
said from the very outset that it is under consideration. I have been saying
that for months. I have said that when we make a decision on our policy, we
will announce it and we will take it to the election. That is entirely proper.
Propriety is probably a foreign concept to members opposite.
to sell Western Power.
Several members interjected.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : Are members interested or not?
It is a very big decision. The
Treasurer and I have had many discussions about it and we are formulating a position.
We have yet to have a formal discussion with the National Party, but we intend
to do so. I hope that we have an agreed position, but, again, nothing will be
done this side of the election. We will have a policy position, as I clearly
said, and we will take that to the election and go from there.
Mr
M. McGowan : When?
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : The election is on 11 March, I think.
Mr
M. McGowan : What's your position?
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : We have yet to make a decision. When we make a decision —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Thank you!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have said from the very outset —
Mr
J.R. Quigley interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Butler, I call you to order for
the first time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I repeat myself for the third time: I have
said from the very outset that it is under consideration. I have been saying
that for months. I have said that when we make a decision on our policy, we
will announce it and we will take it to the election. That is entirely proper.
Propriety is probably a foreign concept to members opposite.
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