❓ Mr. Murray questions the Leader of the National Party about the potential sale of the TAB and the Nationals' position on ensuring benefits for the racing industry and regional communities. The Leader deflects, stating the Racing Minister is best placed to answer.
AnsweredQoN 123Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
TAB — ASSET SALES
123. Mr M.P. MURRAY to the Leader of the
National Party:
I refer to reports that the Leader
of the National Party's colleague the Minister for Racing and Gaming,
together with the Premier and the Treasurer, is to meet with racing industry
representatives this week over the sale of the TAB.
(1) Is it the
Nationals' position that the sale should be fast-tracked before the March
2017 election?
(2) Is it still
the Nationals' position to oppose the sale of the TAB unless there are
direct benefits to the racing industry and regional communities?
(3) What specific
guaranteed benefits to the racing industry and regional communities will the
Nationals demand in return for the approval of the sale?
123. Mr M.P. MURRAY to the Leader of the
National Party:
I refer to reports that the Leader
of the National Party's colleague the Minister for Racing and Gaming,
together with the Premier and the Treasurer, is to meet with racing industry
representatives this week over the sale of the TAB.
(1) Is it the
Nationals' position that the sale should be fast-tracked before the March
2017 election?
(2) Is it still
the Nationals' position to oppose the sale of the TAB unless there are
direct benefits to the racing industry and regional communities?
(3) What specific
guaranteed benefits to the racing industry and regional communities will the
Nationals demand in return for the approval of the sale?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(3) I
thank the member for Collie‑Preston for the question. It is probably a question
that might be more appropriately addressed to the relevant minister.
Mr M.P. Murray : Again, you don't
know as the leader; you don't know.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : The minister has consistently said that he will do, and put
forward, what is best for the racing industry. He has consistently said that. I
will tell you now that he has also done the yards with the sector to get right
around Western Australia to connect with the racing industry, to talk it
through and get feedback on all the issues that emerge. I am absolutely
confident that what he finally puts up to government for support —
Mr
M.P. Murray interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Collie‑Preston!
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : I am confident that whatever he finally puts to cabinet for
support will have the support of the National Party.
thank the member for Collie‑Preston for the question. It is probably a question
that might be more appropriately addressed to the relevant minister.
Mr M.P. Murray : Again, you don't
know as the leader; you don't know.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : The minister has consistently said that he will do, and put
forward, what is best for the racing industry. He has consistently said that. I
will tell you now that he has also done the yards with the sector to get right
around Western Australia to connect with the racing industry, to talk it
through and get feedback on all the issues that emerge. I am absolutely
confident that what he finally puts up to government for support —
Mr
M.P. Murray interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Collie‑Preston!
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : I am confident that whatever he finally puts to cabinet for
support will have the support of the National Party.
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