❓ Mrs Roberts questions the Minister for Police regarding ongoing funding and material support for Neighbourhood Watch committees. The Minister affirms support, but the exchange becomes heated, leading to interventions from the Speaker.
AnsweredQoN 723Legislative Assembly
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NEIGHBOURHOOD
WATCH — FUNDING
723. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS to the Minister for Police:
I ask a supplementary question. Is
the minister giving this house an absolute guarantee that her department will
continue to support Neighbourhood Watch committees and produce material for
them?
WATCH — FUNDING
723. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS to the Minister for Police:
I ask a supplementary question. Is
the minister giving this house an absolute guarantee that her department will
continue to support Neighbourhood Watch committees and produce material for
them?
AnswerView source ↗
I absolutely give my guarantee that
I stand 100 per cent behind Neighbourhood Watch —
Mrs
M.H. Roberts : Answer the question you were asked. It's not funny.
You speak to the area coordinators.
The
SPEAKER : Do you both want to stay in this place for the rest of the afternoon
or do you want to talk to each other? Member for Midland, I formally call you
to order for the first time today. Minister for Police, you can join your
friend the member for Midland in being formally called to order for the first
time today. I am going to sit down and seek another question.
I stand 100 per cent behind Neighbourhood Watch —
Mrs
M.H. Roberts : Answer the question you were asked. It's not funny.
You speak to the area coordinators.
The
SPEAKER : Do you both want to stay in this place for the rest of the afternoon
or do you want to talk to each other? Member for Midland, I formally call you
to order for the first time today. Minister for Police, you can join your
friend the member for Midland in being formally called to order for the first
time today. I am going to sit down and seek another question.
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