❓ Mr Omodei asks the Premier whether the Science Council will be retained. Mr Carpenter confirms a body overseeing science and innovation will continue, but its purview will be broadened, with changes being worked on by the chair, Dr Ian Constable.
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SCIENCE COUNCIL
I ask a supplementary question. Will the Premier retain the Science Council? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
I ask a supplementary question. Will the Premier retain the Science Council? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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We will continue to have a body that oversees - Mr P.D. Omodei : Yes or no? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : We will continue to have a body that oversees the development of science and innovation, in the same form. However, I want to broaden its purview. I want to broaden the areas that it is involved in. We have been involved in discussions. It is no secret. The chair of the Science Council, Dr Ian Constable, has a close connection with this chamber - Dr E. Constable : Don’t quote me! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Please ask! We have made no secret of the fact that we are changing the way we are addressing this issue, and that is a good thing. The chair of the Science Council is working on those changes.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: We will continue to have a body that oversees - Mr P.D. Omodei : Yes or no? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : We will continue to have a body that oversees the development of science and innovation, in the same form. However, I want to broaden its purview. I want to broaden the areas that it is involved in. We have been involved in discussions. It is no secret. The chair of the Science Council, Dr Ian Constable, has a close connection with this chamber - Dr E. Constable : Don’t quote me! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Please ask! We have made no secret of the fact that we are changing the way we are addressing this issue, and that is a good thing. The chair of the Science Council is working on those changes.
We will continue to have a body that oversees - Mr P.D. Omodei : Yes or no? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : We will continue to have a body that oversees the development of science and innovation, in the same form. However, I want to broaden its purview. I want to broaden the areas that it is involved in. We have been involved in discussions. It is no secret. The chair of the Science Council, Dr Ian Constable, has a close connection with this chamber - Dr E. Constable : Don’t quote me! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Please ask! We have made no secret of the fact that we are changing the way we are addressing this issue, and that is a good thing. The chair of the Science Council is working on those changes.
Mr P.D. Omodei : Yes or no? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : We will continue to have a body that oversees the development of science and innovation, in the same form. However, I want to broaden its purview. I want to broaden the areas that it is involved in. We have been involved in discussions. It is no secret. The chair of the Science Council, Dr Ian Constable, has a close connection with this chamber - Dr E. Constable : Don’t quote me! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Please ask! We have made no secret of the fact that we are changing the way we are addressing this issue, and that is a good thing. The chair of the Science Council is working on those changes.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : We will continue to have a body that oversees the development of science and innovation, in the same form. However, I want to broaden its purview. I want to broaden the areas that it is involved in. We have been involved in discussions. It is no secret. The chair of the Science Council, Dr Ian Constable, has a close connection with this chamber - Dr E. Constable : Don’t quote me! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Please ask! We have made no secret of the fact that we are changing the way we are addressing this issue, and that is a good thing. The chair of the Science Council is working on those changes.
Dr E. Constable : Don’t quote me! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Please ask! We have made no secret of the fact that we are changing the way we are addressing this issue, and that is a good thing. The chair of the Science Council is working on those changes.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Please ask! We have made no secret of the fact that we are changing the way we are addressing this issue, and that is a good thing. The chair of the Science Council is working on those changes.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: We will continue to have a body that oversees - Mr P.D. Omodei : Yes or no? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : We will continue to have a body that oversees the development of science and innovation, in the same form. However, I want to broaden its purview. I want to broaden the areas that it is involved in. We have been involved in discussions. It is no secret. The chair of the Science Council, Dr Ian Constable, has a close connection with this chamber - Dr E. Constable : Don’t quote me! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Please ask! We have made no secret of the fact that we are changing the way we are addressing this issue, and that is a good thing. The chair of the Science Council is working on those changes.
We will continue to have a body that oversees - Mr P.D. Omodei : Yes or no? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : We will continue to have a body that oversees the development of science and innovation, in the same form. However, I want to broaden its purview. I want to broaden the areas that it is involved in. We have been involved in discussions. It is no secret. The chair of the Science Council, Dr Ian Constable, has a close connection with this chamber - Dr E. Constable : Don’t quote me! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Please ask! We have made no secret of the fact that we are changing the way we are addressing this issue, and that is a good thing. The chair of the Science Council is working on those changes.
Mr P.D. Omodei : Yes or no? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : We will continue to have a body that oversees the development of science and innovation, in the same form. However, I want to broaden its purview. I want to broaden the areas that it is involved in. We have been involved in discussions. It is no secret. The chair of the Science Council, Dr Ian Constable, has a close connection with this chamber - Dr E. Constable : Don’t quote me! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Please ask! We have made no secret of the fact that we are changing the way we are addressing this issue, and that is a good thing. The chair of the Science Council is working on those changes.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : We will continue to have a body that oversees the development of science and innovation, in the same form. However, I want to broaden its purview. I want to broaden the areas that it is involved in. We have been involved in discussions. It is no secret. The chair of the Science Council, Dr Ian Constable, has a close connection with this chamber - Dr E. Constable : Don’t quote me! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Please ask! We have made no secret of the fact that we are changing the way we are addressing this issue, and that is a good thing. The chair of the Science Council is working on those changes.
Dr E. Constable : Don’t quote me! Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Please ask! We have made no secret of the fact that we are changing the way we are addressing this issue, and that is a good thing. The chair of the Science Council is working on those changes.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Please ask! We have made no secret of the fact that we are changing the way we are addressing this issue, and that is a good thing. The chair of the Science Council is working on those changes.
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