❓ Hon Martin Aldridge questions the Minister for Emergency Services regarding a decision prohibiting opposition MPs from visiting DFES facilities, alleging inconsistency with standard practices. The Minister denies inconsistency and confirms uniform application, but needs to check on DFES advice.
AnsweredQoN 592Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FIRE
AND EMERGENCY SERVICES — FACILITY VISITS
592. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to the minister's decision of last week, now
prohibiting opposition members of Parliament from visiting Department of Fire
and Emergency Services facilities and meeting with staff and volunteers unless
there is a ''pressing operational requirement''.
(1) Does the
minister acknowledge that this decision is inconsistent with longstanding
arrangements for members of Parliament
wishing to visit government facilities such as schools, hospitals and police
stations?
(2) Does the minister's decision uniformly apply to
Labor and minor party MPs?
(3) Was the minister's decision requested or
supported by advice from DFES?
AND EMERGENCY SERVICES — FACILITY VISITS
592. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to the minister's decision of last week, now
prohibiting opposition members of Parliament from visiting Department of Fire
and Emergency Services facilities and meeting with staff and volunteers unless
there is a ''pressing operational requirement''.
(1) Does the
minister acknowledge that this decision is inconsistent with longstanding
arrangements for members of Parliament
wishing to visit government facilities such as schools, hospitals and police
stations?
(2) Does the minister's decision uniformly apply to
Labor and minor party MPs?
(3) Was the minister's decision requested or
supported by advice from DFES?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for the question.
(1) No.
(2) Yes.
(3) I will have to check.
(1) No.
(2) Yes.
(3) I will have to check.
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