❓ Dr. Honey questions the Premier about the safety of the proposed women's and babies' hospital relocation, citing leaked letters. The Premier defends the decision, stating it's based on a range of clinical and technical advice.
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WOMEN'S AND BABIES' HOSPITAL —
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794. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
With two newly leaked letters stating that the proposed standalone obstetrics hospital model of care is outdated and inherently
unsafe, how can the Premier possibly continue to justify the decision?
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794. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
With two newly leaked letters stating that the proposed standalone obstetrics hospital model of care is outdated and inherently
unsafe, how can the Premier possibly continue to justify the decision?
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I think I have answered this
question about four times during this question time. The member had not asked a
question on this yet, so maybe he wanted to have a go on this matter. This is
an important decision about how we develop hospital services in Western Australia
and how we do it in the context of what we have before us. We have a range of
clinical advice and we have a range of technical advice.
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please,
member.
Mr R.H. COOK : We are taking
all that advice on board to make sure that we can make the best decision on
behalf of the people of Western Australia and the taxpayers. We are taking on
all the best advice to make sure that we can develop this facility in a timely
manner, hopefully before those opposite cancel it and see it not developed for
another decade or two. The advice that we will not be taking on board in
relation to the development of this hospital is from the Liberals and the
Nationals.
The SPEAKER : That concludes
question time.
Tabling of Paper Statement
Ms L.
METTAM : Madam Speaker.
The
SPEAKER : Leader of the Liberal Party.
Ms L. METTAM : In answer to
my question to the Premier regarding King Edward Memorial Hospital, it appeared
that the Premier was referring to correspondence.
The SPEAKER : What are you
rising to do?
Ms L. METTAM : I am asking
for the Premier to table correspondence—an official document.
Dr D.J. Honey : It is the
nearest appropriate time.
The SPEAKER : This is not the
nearest appropriate time, apart from anything else. The member could have risen
at the time if she had an issue.
Dr D.J. Honey : We left it to
the end of question time, Madam Speaker.
The SPEAKER : I will listen
to what the member has to say. But when you rise to your feet, you have to make
it clear why you are rising to your feet. I did not know whether you were
making a point of order or whether you wanted to move an item for the next
matter of business. When you seek the call, you need to advise me what you are
seeking the call to do. But, yes, go ahead.
Ms L. METTAM : I am seeking
the call because in answer to the question to the Premier regarding King Edward Memorial Hospital clinician correspondence,
I believe the Premier was referring to official correspondence. I believe that in his answer he was referring to an official document. I was just asking
that it be tabled.
The SPEAKER : Member, I draw
your attention to standing order 157, which reads —
A Minister who has quoted from an
official document will table that document if requested by any other member
either during, or immediately after the conclusion of the remarks which include
the quotation.
I do not think you have met that
criteria.
question about four times during this question time. The member had not asked a
question on this yet, so maybe he wanted to have a go on this matter. This is
an important decision about how we develop hospital services in Western Australia
and how we do it in the context of what we have before us. We have a range of
clinical advice and we have a range of technical advice.
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please,
member.
Mr R.H. COOK : We are taking
all that advice on board to make sure that we can make the best decision on
behalf of the people of Western Australia and the taxpayers. We are taking on
all the best advice to make sure that we can develop this facility in a timely
manner, hopefully before those opposite cancel it and see it not developed for
another decade or two. The advice that we will not be taking on board in
relation to the development of this hospital is from the Liberals and the
Nationals.
The SPEAKER : That concludes
question time.
Tabling of Paper Statement
Ms L.
METTAM : Madam Speaker.
The
SPEAKER : Leader of the Liberal Party.
Ms L. METTAM : In answer to
my question to the Premier regarding King Edward Memorial Hospital, it appeared
that the Premier was referring to correspondence.
The SPEAKER : What are you
rising to do?
Ms L. METTAM : I am asking
for the Premier to table correspondence—an official document.
Dr D.J. Honey : It is the
nearest appropriate time.
The SPEAKER : This is not the
nearest appropriate time, apart from anything else. The member could have risen
at the time if she had an issue.
Dr D.J. Honey : We left it to
the end of question time, Madam Speaker.
The SPEAKER : I will listen
to what the member has to say. But when you rise to your feet, you have to make
it clear why you are rising to your feet. I did not know whether you were
making a point of order or whether you wanted to move an item for the next
matter of business. When you seek the call, you need to advise me what you are
seeking the call to do. But, yes, go ahead.
Ms L. METTAM : I am seeking
the call because in answer to the question to the Premier regarding King Edward Memorial Hospital clinician correspondence,
I believe the Premier was referring to official correspondence. I believe that in his answer he was referring to an official document. I was just asking
that it be tabled.
The SPEAKER : Member, I draw
your attention to standing order 157, which reads —
A Minister who has quoted from an
official document will table that document if requested by any other member
either during, or immediately after the conclusion of the remarks which include
the quotation.
I do not think you have met that
criteria.
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