❓ WA Parliament Question on Notice regarding Premier's ministerial portfolios in light of the Scott Morrison portfolio revelations. The Premier confirms no undisclosed portfolios and that all positions have been disclosed.
AnsweredQoN 662Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
PREMIER — MINISTERIAL PORTFOLIOS
662. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
Given yesterday's
revelations that former Prime Minister Scott Morrison secretly held several
portfolios, including health, finance and resources—they are the ones
we know about—without disclosing this to not only the Australian
public, but also his own cabinet, I ask the following in the interests of
transparency.
(1) Does the Premer hold any
portfolios that we are unaware of?
(2) Have all ministerial and
parliamentary secretary positions —
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order!
Hon
SOPHIA MOERMOND : — in the Western Australian government been disclosed to the
Parliament and the public?
(3) Has the government sought legal advice on what, if
any, legal questions may arise as a result of any state– federal
arrangements made in the portfolios that the former Prime Minister secretly
held during the period he held them; and, if not, will it?
662. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
Given yesterday's
revelations that former Prime Minister Scott Morrison secretly held several
portfolios, including health, finance and resources—they are the ones
we know about—without disclosing this to not only the Australian
public, but also his own cabinet, I ask the following in the interests of
transparency.
(1) Does the Premer hold any
portfolios that we are unaware of?
(2) Have all ministerial and
parliamentary secretary positions —
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order!
Hon
SOPHIA MOERMOND : — in the Western Australian government been disclosed to the
Parliament and the public?
(3) Has the government sought legal advice on what, if
any, legal questions may arise as a result of any state– federal
arrangements made in the portfolios that the former Prime Minister secretly
held during the period he held them; and, if not, will it?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable
member for some notice of the question. It is indeed incredibly interesting
what has happened in the last 24 hours. The answer is clearly as
follows.
(1) No.
(2) Yes.
(3) The Prime
Minister has indicated that he is seeking advice on the revelations that have
come to light in recent days. The state government will respond if necessary.
member for some notice of the question. It is indeed incredibly interesting
what has happened in the last 24 hours. The answer is clearly as
follows.
(1) No.
(2) Yes.
(3) The Prime
Minister has indicated that he is seeking advice on the revelations that have
come to light in recent days. The state government will respond if necessary.
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