❓ A member of parliament questions the Minister for Regional Development about potential dismantling of the Small Business Development Corporation following a Chamber of Commerce and Industry submission. The Minister deflects, directing the question to the Minister for Commerce.
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SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
I refer to the Western Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 2009-10 pre-budget submission to the Western Australian government in which it calls for the privatisation of many of the functions of the Small Business Development Corporation and the absorption of other functions into other government agencies. (1) In his capacity as Minister for Regional Development, does the minister support the dismantling of the Small Business Development Corporation and the many regional small business centres this action would entail? (2) If no to (1) — (a) will the minister commit to opposing any move by the government to privatise or dismantle the Small Business Development Corporation, and, if not, why not; and (b) will the minister communicate this lack of support to the Western Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in a clear and unequivocal manner, and, if not, why not? (3) If yes to (1), can the minister explain this support and explain to regional small businesses why he intends to abandon them in this way? Hon WENDY DUNCAN
I refer to the Western Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 2009-10 pre-budget submission to the Western Australian government in which it calls for the privatisation of many of the functions of the Small Business Development Corporation and the absorption of other functions into other government agencies. (1) In his capacity as Minister for Regional Development, does the minister support the dismantling of the Small Business Development Corporation and the many regional small business centres this action would entail? (2) If no to (1) — (a) will the minister commit to opposing any move by the government to privatise or dismantle the Small Business Development Corporation, and, if not, why not; and (b) will the minister communicate this lack of support to the Western Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in a clear and unequivocal manner, and, if not, why not? (3) If yes to (1), can the minister explain this support and explain to regional small businesses why he intends to abandon them in this way? Hon WENDY DUNCAN
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Minister for Regional Development is working closely with the Minister for Commerce on a number of issues affecting regional development, including small business development corporations. I ask the member to refer any specific questions on small business development corporations to the responsible minister; in this case, the Minister for Commerce. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich does not stop interjecting, she will not get another question today or next Tuesday.
(1) In his capacity as Minister for Regional Development, does the minister support the dismantling of the Small Business Development Corporation and the many regional small business centres this action would entail? (2) If no to (1) — (a) will the minister commit to opposing any move by the government to privatise or dismantle the Small Business Development Corporation, and, if not, why not; and (b) will the minister communicate this lack of support to the Western Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in a clear and unequivocal manner, and, if not, why not? (3) If yes to (1), can the minister explain this support and explain to regional small businesses why he intends to abandon them in this way? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Minister for Regional Development is working closely with the Minister for Commerce on a number of issues affecting regional development, including small business development corporations. I ask the member to refer any specific questions on small business development corporations to the responsible minister; in this case, the Minister for Commerce. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich does not stop interjecting, she will not get another question today or next Tuesday.
(2) If no to (1) — (a) will the minister commit to opposing any move by the government to privatise or dismantle the Small Business Development Corporation, and, if not, why not; and (b) will the minister communicate this lack of support to the Western Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in a clear and unequivocal manner, and, if not, why not? (3) If yes to (1), can the minister explain this support and explain to regional small businesses why he intends to abandon them in this way? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Minister for Regional Development is working closely with the Minister for Commerce on a number of issues affecting regional development, including small business development corporations. I ask the member to refer any specific questions on small business development corporations to the responsible minister; in this case, the Minister for Commerce. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich does not stop interjecting, she will not get another question today or next Tuesday.
(b) will the minister communicate this lack of support to the Western Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in a clear and unequivocal manner, and, if not, why not?
Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Minister for Regional Development is working closely with the Minister for Commerce on a number of issues affecting regional development, including small business development corporations. I ask the member to refer any specific questions on small business development corporations to the responsible minister; in this case, the Minister for Commerce. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich does not stop interjecting, she will not get another question today or next Tuesday.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Minister for Regional Development is working closely with the Minister for Commerce on a number of issues affecting regional development, including small business development corporations. I ask the member to refer any specific questions on small business development corporations to the responsible minister; in this case, the Minister for Commerce. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich does not stop interjecting, she will not get another question today or next Tuesday.
(1)-(3) The Minister for Regional Development is working closely with the Minister for Commerce on a number of issues affecting regional development, including small business development corporations. I ask the member to refer any specific questions on small business development corporations to the responsible minister; in this case, the Minister for Commerce. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich does not stop interjecting, she will not get another question today or next Tuesday.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich does not stop interjecting, she will not get another question today or next Tuesday.
The PRESIDENT : Order! If Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich does not stop interjecting, she will not get another question today or next Tuesday.
(1) In his capacity as Minister for Regional Development, does the minister support the dismantling of the Small Business Development Corporation and the many regional small business centres this action would entail? (2) If no to (1) — (a) will the minister commit to opposing any move by the government to privatise or dismantle the Small Business Development Corporation, and, if not, why not; and (b) will the minister communicate this lack of support to the Western Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in a clear and unequivocal manner, and, if not, why not? (3) If yes to (1), can the minister explain this support and explain to regional small businesses why he intends to abandon them in this way? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Minister for Regional Development is working closely with the Minister for Commerce on a number of issues affecting regional development, including small business development corporations. I ask the member to refer any specific questions on small business development corporations to the responsible minister; in this case, the Minister for Commerce. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich does not stop interjecting, she will not get another question today or next Tuesday.
(2) If no to (1) — (a) will the minister commit to opposing any move by the government to privatise or dismantle the Small Business Development Corporation, and, if not, why not; and (b) will the minister communicate this lack of support to the Western Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in a clear and unequivocal manner, and, if not, why not? (3) If yes to (1), can the minister explain this support and explain to regional small businesses why he intends to abandon them in this way? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Minister for Regional Development is working closely with the Minister for Commerce on a number of issues affecting regional development, including small business development corporations. I ask the member to refer any specific questions on small business development corporations to the responsible minister; in this case, the Minister for Commerce. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich does not stop interjecting, she will not get another question today or next Tuesday.
(b) will the minister communicate this lack of support to the Western Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in a clear and unequivocal manner, and, if not, why not?
Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Minister for Regional Development is working closely with the Minister for Commerce on a number of issues affecting regional development, including small business development corporations. I ask the member to refer any specific questions on small business development corporations to the responsible minister; in this case, the Minister for Commerce. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich does not stop interjecting, she will not get another question today or next Tuesday.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) The Minister for Regional Development is working closely with the Minister for Commerce on a number of issues affecting regional development, including small business development corporations. I ask the member to refer any specific questions on small business development corporations to the responsible minister; in this case, the Minister for Commerce. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich does not stop interjecting, she will not get another question today or next Tuesday.
(1)-(3) The Minister for Regional Development is working closely with the Minister for Commerce on a number of issues affecting regional development, including small business development corporations. I ask the member to refer any specific questions on small business development corporations to the responsible minister; in this case, the Minister for Commerce. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich does not stop interjecting, she will not get another question today or next Tuesday.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! If Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich does not stop interjecting, she will not get another question today or next Tuesday.
The PRESIDENT : Order! If Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich does not stop interjecting, she will not get another question today or next Tuesday.
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