Mr. Birney questions Premier Gallop on allocating a water-related act to himself. Premier Gallop asserts responsibility for water security, while Mr. Birney disputes this, leading to interventions from the Speaker.

AnsweredQoN 194Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 May 2005
Portfolio
Premier

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I have a supplementary question. Will the Premier allocate just one water-related act to himself? Dr G.I. GALLOP

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Does the Leader of the Opposition know what I have allocated to myself? I have allocated the responsibility for making sure that water is available to the people of Western Australia in the short term, the medium term and the long term. It is the first time in the state’s history that a Premier has taken responsibility for that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : You haven’t. You haven’t got any acts under your control. Dr G.I. GALLOP : If the Leader of the Opposition continues to pursue these issues, he will stay on that side of the house. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for Darling Range.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: Does the Leader of the Opposition know what I have allocated to myself? I have allocated the responsibility for making sure that water is available to the people of Western Australia in the short term, the medium term and the long term. It is the first time in the state’s history that a Premier has taken responsibility for that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : You haven’t. You haven’t got any acts under your control. Dr G.I. GALLOP : If the Leader of the Opposition continues to pursue these issues, he will stay on that side of the house. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for Darling Range.
Does the Leader of the Opposition know what I have allocated to myself? I have allocated the responsibility for making sure that water is available to the people of Western Australia in the short term, the medium term and the long term. It is the first time in the state’s history that a Premier has taken responsibility for that matter. Mr M.J. Birney : You haven’t. You haven’t got any acts under your control. Dr G.I. GALLOP : If the Leader of the Opposition continues to pursue these issues, he will stay on that side of the house. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for Darling Range.
Mr M.J. Birney : You haven’t. You haven’t got any acts under your control. Dr G.I. GALLOP : If the Leader of the Opposition continues to pursue these issues, he will stay on that side of the house. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for Darling Range.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : If the Leader of the Opposition continues to pursue these issues, he will stay on that side of the house. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for Darling Range.
The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for Darling Range.

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