❓ Mr. Watson questions the Minister for Transport regarding PathWest's refusal to use Rex airlines for transporting critical medical supplies, opting for road transport instead. The Minister commits to investigating the issue.
AnsweredQoN 135Legislative Assembly
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AIR SERVICES — ALBANY
135. Mr P.B. WATSON to the Minister for
Transport:
I have a supplementary question. Is
it acceptable that PathWest is refusing to use Rex because it cannot trust it
and is instead sending by road medical supplies for life-threatening conditions
such as cancer?
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order for the first time, and
member for Forrestfield, I think for the second time. I ask the member to
repeat the question.
Mr
P.B. WATSON : Is it acceptable that PathWest is refusing to use Rex because
it cannot trust it and is instead sending by road medical supplies for
life-threatening conditions such as cancer? There have been numerous phone
calls and letters to the department that have been replied to.
135. Mr P.B. WATSON to the Minister for
Transport:
I have a supplementary question. Is
it acceptable that PathWest is refusing to use Rex because it cannot trust it
and is instead sending by road medical supplies for life-threatening conditions
such as cancer?
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Swan Hills, I call you to order for the first time, and
member for Forrestfield, I think for the second time. I ask the member to
repeat the question.
Mr
P.B. WATSON : Is it acceptable that PathWest is refusing to use Rex because
it cannot trust it and is instead sending by road medical supplies for
life-threatening conditions such as cancer? There have been numerous phone
calls and letters to the department that have been replied to.
AnswerView source ↗
Mr Speaker —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : I let it go hoping to get an answer. Now that I am on my feet, I call
the Minister for Police for the first time. I want a quick answer from the
Minister for Transport.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : I appreciate the member for Albany raising this issue. I am
prepared to and I will ensure that we will investigate it and respond
accordingly.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : I let it go hoping to get an answer. Now that I am on my feet, I call
the Minister for Police for the first time. I want a quick answer from the
Minister for Transport.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : I appreciate the member for Albany raising this issue. I am
prepared to and I will ensure that we will investigate it and respond
accordingly.
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