❓ Opposition Leader Barnett questions Premier Gallop about the independence and transparency of an inquiry, specifically requesting parliamentary review of the terms of reference before finalization. The Premier deflects, referencing past issues under the previous government.
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I have a supplementary question. Given that the terms of reference are not finalised, and to ensure true independence and accountability, will the Premier agree to the Parliament reviewing the inquiry’s terms of reference before they are finalised? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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That is an extraordinary question. Mr M.W. Trenorden: No, it is not. Dr G.I. GALLOP: It is an extraordinary question. Mr C.J. Barnett: Will it be independent or not? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: What we might do in the Parliament today is to look at escapes from the prison system in 1995, 1996, 1997 - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: We will also look at escapes from the prison system in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: That is an extraordinary question. Mr M.W. Trenorden: No, it is not. Dr G.I. GALLOP: It is an extraordinary question. Mr C.J. Barnett: Will it be independent or not? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: What we might do in the Parliament today is to look at escapes from the prison system in 1995, 1996, 1997 - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: We will also look at escapes from the prison system in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
That is an extraordinary question. Mr M.W. Trenorden: No, it is not. Dr G.I. GALLOP: It is an extraordinary question. Mr C.J. Barnett: Will it be independent or not? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: What we might do in the Parliament today is to look at escapes from the prison system in 1995, 1996, 1997 - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: We will also look at escapes from the prison system in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Mr M.W. Trenorden: No, it is not. Dr G.I. GALLOP: It is an extraordinary question. Mr C.J. Barnett: Will it be independent or not? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: What we might do in the Parliament today is to look at escapes from the prison system in 1995, 1996, 1997 - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: We will also look at escapes from the prison system in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Dr G.I. GALLOP: It is an extraordinary question. Mr C.J. Barnett: Will it be independent or not? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: What we might do in the Parliament today is to look at escapes from the prison system in 1995, 1996, 1997 - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: We will also look at escapes from the prison system in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Mr C.J. Barnett: Will it be independent or not? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: What we might do in the Parliament today is to look at escapes from the prison system in 1995, 1996, 1997 - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: We will also look at escapes from the prison system in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: What we might do in the Parliament today is to look at escapes from the prison system in 1995, 1996, 1997 - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: We will also look at escapes from the prison system in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Dr G.I. GALLOP: What we might do in the Parliament today is to look at escapes from the prison system in 1995, 1996, 1997 - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: We will also look at escapes from the prison system in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: We will also look at escapes from the prison system in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: We will also look at escapes from the prison system in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Dr G.I. GALLOP: We will also look at escapes from the prison system in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: That is an extraordinary question. Mr M.W. Trenorden: No, it is not. Dr G.I. GALLOP: It is an extraordinary question. Mr C.J. Barnett: Will it be independent or not? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: What we might do in the Parliament today is to look at escapes from the prison system in 1995, 1996, 1997 - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: We will also look at escapes from the prison system in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
That is an extraordinary question. Mr M.W. Trenorden: No, it is not. Dr G.I. GALLOP: It is an extraordinary question. Mr C.J. Barnett: Will it be independent or not? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: What we might do in the Parliament today is to look at escapes from the prison system in 1995, 1996, 1997 - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: We will also look at escapes from the prison system in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Mr M.W. Trenorden: No, it is not. Dr G.I. GALLOP: It is an extraordinary question. Mr C.J. Barnett: Will it be independent or not? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: What we might do in the Parliament today is to look at escapes from the prison system in 1995, 1996, 1997 - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: We will also look at escapes from the prison system in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Dr G.I. GALLOP: It is an extraordinary question. Mr C.J. Barnett: Will it be independent or not? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: What we might do in the Parliament today is to look at escapes from the prison system in 1995, 1996, 1997 - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: We will also look at escapes from the prison system in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Mr C.J. Barnett: Will it be independent or not? The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: What we might do in the Parliament today is to look at escapes from the prison system in 1995, 1996, 1997 - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: We will also look at escapes from the prison system in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: What we might do in the Parliament today is to look at escapes from the prison system in 1995, 1996, 1997 - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: We will also look at escapes from the prison system in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Dr G.I. GALLOP: What we might do in the Parliament today is to look at escapes from the prison system in 1995, 1996, 1997 - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: We will also look at escapes from the prison system in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: We will also look at escapes from the prison system in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Dr G.I. GALLOP: We will also look at escapes from the prison system in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Dr G.I. GALLOP: We will also look at escapes from the prison system in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Mr M.W. Trenorden: If you want to, go for it. Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Dr G.I. GALLOP: That is the Liberal record. Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Mr M.W. Trenorden: We want to know about you. Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Mr C.J. Barnett: Where are the terms of reference and where is the independence? Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Only one question is being asked in Western Australia today on this matter: will the Leader of the Opposition agree to make available to the public all the information that was provided to the Government of which he was a member, as we will do on this side of the House?
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