❓ Opposition questions the Minister for Transport about his knowledge and involvement in a poll commissioned by business people he is allegedly linked to, and whether those people have business dealings in the transport or agriculture portfolios. The Minister denies involvement and questions the relevance to his portfolio.
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REACHTEL
POLL
576. Mr B.S. WYATT to the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to the polling conducted on behalf of some business
people that the minister has been linked to.
(1) When did the minister first learn of this polling and
when did he get a copy?
(2) Can the
minister guarantee that none of the associated people have any business
dealings within the transport and agriculture portfolios?
(3) When did the minister last meet with any of those
associated business people?
POLL
576. Mr B.S. WYATT to the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to the polling conducted on behalf of some business
people that the minister has been linked to.
(1) When did the minister first learn of this polling and
when did he get a copy?
(2) Can the
minister guarantee that none of the associated people have any business
dealings within the transport and agriculture portfolios?
(3) When did the minister last meet with any of those
associated business people?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(3) I
think the first part of that question has very little to do with my portfolio
as Minister for Transport. As I have said publicly, I had nothing to do with
the commissioning of that poll.
Several members
interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr D.C. NALDER : I had nothing to do
with it.
Several members
interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr D.C. NALDER : Have I been advised of
the results of the poll? Yes, I have. Over the last few days, I have discovered
that a number of other people in the party room have also been advised of the
results of that poll.
Several
members interjected.
Mr D.C. NALDER : I am not involved. I have
made this very clear; I know a lot of people want to link me to this. They can
give it their best shot because, yes —
Mr M. McGowan : The CCC is
investigating.
Mr D.C. NALDER : I am more than happy
for anybody to investigate anything I have said or done.
Several members
interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members.
Mr D.C. NALDER : Mr Speaker, I do not
know what that has to do with the transport portfolio. Apart from having a conversation
with John Poynton, which I have acknowledged—I do not believe he has
any interest whatsoever within the transport portfolio, that I am aware of—therefore
I have nothing further —
Mr B.S. Wyatt : Agriculture.
Mr D.C. NALDER : — or
agriculture. I have nothing further to comment.
think the first part of that question has very little to do with my portfolio
as Minister for Transport. As I have said publicly, I had nothing to do with
the commissioning of that poll.
Several members
interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr D.C. NALDER : I had nothing to do
with it.
Several members
interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr D.C. NALDER : Have I been advised of
the results of the poll? Yes, I have. Over the last few days, I have discovered
that a number of other people in the party room have also been advised of the
results of that poll.
Several
members interjected.
Mr D.C. NALDER : I am not involved. I have
made this very clear; I know a lot of people want to link me to this. They can
give it their best shot because, yes —
Mr M. McGowan : The CCC is
investigating.
Mr D.C. NALDER : I am more than happy
for anybody to investigate anything I have said or done.
Several members
interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members.
Mr D.C. NALDER : Mr Speaker, I do not
know what that has to do with the transport portfolio. Apart from having a conversation
with John Poynton, which I have acknowledged—I do not believe he has
any interest whatsoever within the transport portfolio, that I am aware of—therefore
I have nothing further —
Mr B.S. Wyatt : Agriculture.
Mr D.C. NALDER : — or
agriculture. I have nothing further to comment.
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