❓ Opposition Leader Mark McGowan questions Premier Colin Barnett about potential sale of the state electricity network to reduce state debt. The Premier denies plans to sell Synergy and Western Power.
AnsweredQoN 544Legislative Assembly
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STATE
FINANCES — ASSET SALES — ELECTRICITY NETWORK
544. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I refer to the PremierXXX ###XXXs
asset sales plan to pay down some of the huge state debt. Will any government
the Premier leads sell the state electricity networkXXX ###XXXs
poles and wires?
FINANCES — ASSET SALES — ELECTRICITY NETWORK
544. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I refer to the PremierXXX ###XXXs
asset sales plan to pay down some of the huge state debt. Will any government
the Premier leads sell the state electricity networkXXX ###XXXs
poles and wires?
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State debt is currently $25 billion, and it is our intent to
cap state debt and reduce it.
Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Midland!
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
It is appropriate that the state carries a level of state debt for assets, such
as the new stadium, which have a long-term life and will be enjoyed by people
into the future; similarly with the hospitals and the like. With respect to the
electricity utilities—Synergy and Western Power—no, they will
not be sold. I have made that clear abundantly.
cap state debt and reduce it.
Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Midland!
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
It is appropriate that the state carries a level of state debt for assets, such
as the new stadium, which have a long-term life and will be enjoyed by people
into the future; similarly with the hospitals and the like. With respect to the
electricity utilities—Synergy and Western Power—no, they will
not be sold. I have made that clear abundantly.
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