Shadow Treasurer Wyatt questions the Treasurer's guarantee that the Loan Bill 2015 will sustain the state's finances until June 2017. The Treasurer expresses confidence but avoids an ironclad guarantee due to economic uncertainty.

AnsweredQoN 305Legislative Assembly
Asked
5 May 2015
Portfolio
Treasurer

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STATE
FINANCES — LOAN BILL 2015
305. Mr B.S. WYATT to the Treasurer:
I ask a supplementary question. In
light of that, can the Treasurer guarantee that the Loan Bill 2015 will see the
state through to 30 June 2017?

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uncertain times and with royalties revenue prices going as they are, it is hard
to give an ironclad guarantee.
Several members interjected.
Dr M.D. NAHAN :
That is the fact, but we are extremely confident that it will see us through to
30 June 2017—we are very confident—and margins have been built
in to accommodate that.

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