❓ Mr. Love questions the Premier about regional crime statistics, specifically offences against the person, and challenges the Premier's perception of what constitutes a crisis. The Premier deflects, accusing the opposition of distortion and highlighting crime rate decreases under Labor.
AnsweredQoN 653Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Regions—Crime
653. Mr Shane Love to
the Premier:
I have a
supplementary question. There were 1,986 offences against the person. If that
is what the Premier considers normal, what does a crisis look like?
653. Mr Shane Love to
the Premier:
I have a
supplementary question. There were 1,986 offences against the person. If that
is what the Premier considers normal, what does a crisis look like?
AnswerView source ↗
Once again, those
opposite do not listen to the answer. Then they—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members, you have asked the question of
the Premier. He is responding. Allow him to do so.
Mr Roger Cook: Of course, in his supplementary he
sought to verbal me. These are the sorts of distortions and mistruths we hear
from time to time in this place, but—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Mr Shane Love interjected.
The Speaker: Leader of the Nationals, you have already
asked the question.
Mr Roger Cook: Members opposite mentioned crime
statistics. We know that crime peaked under the Liberals and Nationals in 2016.
Western Australia's total crime rate has dropped by over 17% under Labor.
Burglary offences have declined by 64%. Property damage has dropped by 20%.
Several members
interjected.
Mr Roger Cook: The
member asked for the statistics, and I am giving members the statistics.
Burglary offences have declined by 64%, property damage has dropped by 20%, and
motor vehicle theft has dropped by 45%. They are the facts.
opposite do not listen to the answer. Then they—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members, you have asked the question of
the Premier. He is responding. Allow him to do so.
Mr Roger Cook: Of course, in his supplementary he
sought to verbal me. These are the sorts of distortions and mistruths we hear
from time to time in this place, but—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Mr Shane Love interjected.
The Speaker: Leader of the Nationals, you have already
asked the question.
Mr Roger Cook: Members opposite mentioned crime
statistics. We know that crime peaked under the Liberals and Nationals in 2016.
Western Australia's total crime rate has dropped by over 17% under Labor.
Burglary offences have declined by 64%. Property damage has dropped by 20%.
Several members
interjected.
Mr Roger Cook: The
member asked for the statistics, and I am giving members the statistics.
Burglary offences have declined by 64%, property damage has dropped by 20%, and
motor vehicle theft has dropped by 45%. They are the facts.
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