❓ Opposition questions the Treasurer about the inclusion of Labor's election promises in the 2020-21 state budget and potential financial implications. The Treasurer deflects, stating election commitments are the party's responsibility, not the government's.
AnsweredQoN 1102Legislative Council
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LABOR PARTY —
ELECTION COMMITMENTS
1102. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the minister representing the Treasurer:
I ask this question on behalf of Hon
Michael Mischin, who is on urgent parliamentary business.
I refer to Hon Michael Mischin's
question without notice of 14 October and the Treasurer's refusal to
answer his inquiry concerning the possible impact on the state budget and
finances of his and the Premier's proposed election commitments. Having
regard to his accountability as the state's Treasurer, I ask the
following.
(1) Has the cost
of proposed government members' election promises been accommodated in
the 2020–21 state budget—yes or no?
(2) If yes to (1), what amount and
where is it to be found in the budget papers?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) If no to (1),
how can the Treasurer assure Western Australians that the McGowan government
will be able to afford them without imposing on the public, after the election,
additional taxes, charges and service reduction?
ELECTION COMMITMENTS
1102. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the minister representing the Treasurer:
I ask this question on behalf of Hon
Michael Mischin, who is on urgent parliamentary business.
I refer to Hon Michael Mischin's
question without notice of 14 October and the Treasurer's refusal to
answer his inquiry concerning the possible impact on the state budget and
finances of his and the Premier's proposed election commitments. Having
regard to his accountability as the state's Treasurer, I ask the
following.
(1) Has the cost
of proposed government members' election promises been accommodated in
the 2020–21 state budget—yes or no?
(2) If yes to (1), what amount and
where is it to be found in the budget papers?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) If no to (1),
how can the Treasurer assure Western Australians that the McGowan government
will be able to afford them without imposing on the public, after the election,
additional taxes, charges and service reduction?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by
the Treasurer.
(1)–(4) I am sorry that the previous answer given may have
been confusing for the honourable member, but WA Labor Party election
commitments are the responsibility of the WA Labor Party. The 2020–21
state budget outlines commitments made by the current government.
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by
the Treasurer.
(1)–(4) I am sorry that the previous answer given may have
been confusing for the honourable member, but WA Labor Party election
commitments are the responsibility of the WA Labor Party. The 2020–21
state budget outlines commitments made by the current government.
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