Hon Paul Llewellyn questions the Health Minister regarding the government's reversal on a Greens amendment to the Food Bill concerning junk food advertising, specifically inquiring about the Chamber of Commerce and Industry's influence and other consultations.

AnsweredQoN 672Legislative Council
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25 June 2008
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FOOD BILL 2005 — JUNK FOOD ADVERTISING AMENDMENT
(1) Can the minister confirm that the government reversed its decision to back a Greens (WA) amendment to the Food Bill concerning junk food advertising following a representation from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia? (2) Will the minister table a copy of the letter dated 28 May 2008 that he received from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry on this matter? (3) Who else was consulted before the decision on the Greens’ amendment was made? Hon SUE ELLERY

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I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes and I table the attached letter. (3) The Deputy Leader of the Opposition. [See paper 4128.]
(2) Will the minister table a copy of the letter dated 28 May 2008 that he received from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry on this matter? (3) Who else was consulted before the decision on the Greens’ amendment was made? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes and I table the attached letter. (3) The Deputy Leader of the Opposition. [See paper 4128.]
(3) Who else was consulted before the decision on the Greens’ amendment was made? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes and I table the attached letter. (3) The Deputy Leader of the Opposition. [See paper 4128.]
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes and I table the attached letter. (3) The Deputy Leader of the Opposition. [See paper 4128.]
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Yes and I table the attached letter. (3) The Deputy Leader of the Opposition. [See paper 4128.]
(1) Yes. (2) Yes and I table the attached letter. (3) The Deputy Leader of the Opposition. [See paper 4128.]
(2) Yes and I table the attached letter. (3) The Deputy Leader of the Opposition. [See paper 4128.]
(3) The Deputy Leader of the Opposition. [See paper 4128.]
[See paper 4128.]

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