Dr Gallop questions Minister Prince about a fire at the Leader of the Opposition's office and how the Minister obtained a draft ALP policy paper. Minister Prince denies knowledge of a break-in and claims the paper came from an 'impeccable source'.

AnsweredQoN 224Legislative Assembly
Asked
10 October 2000
Member
Portfolio
Police

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I refer to the recent breaking of the law, including a fire, in the office accommodation of the Leader of the Opposition, and ask the minister to explain how he came to have in his possession a private draft Police policy paper of the Opposition. Mr PRINCE

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Page 11 of the draft ALP policy on law and order came to me and had nothing to do with the fire, which I understand occurred at the summer palace. I am unaware of any break-in at the Leader of the Opposition’s office, either in Parliament or anywhere else, and certainly have no knowledge of any such action. Mr Kobelke: Where did you get it from? Mr PRINCE: The paper came to me from an impeccable source but which had nothing to do with any illegal act.
Mr PRINCE replied: Page 11 of the draft ALP policy on law and order came to me and had nothing to do with the fire, which I understand occurred at the summer palace. I am unaware of any break-in at the Leader of the Opposition’s office, either in Parliament or anywhere else, and certainly have no knowledge of any such action. Mr Kobelke: Where did you get it from? Mr PRINCE: The paper came to me from an impeccable source but which had nothing to do with any illegal act.
Page 11 of the draft ALP policy on law and order came to me and had nothing to do with the fire, which I understand occurred at the summer palace. I am unaware of any break-in at the Leader of the Opposition’s office, either in Parliament or anywhere else, and certainly have no knowledge of any such action. Mr Kobelke: Where did you get it from? Mr PRINCE: The paper came to me from an impeccable source but which had nothing to do with any illegal act.
Mr Kobelke: Where did you get it from? Mr PRINCE: The paper came to me from an impeccable source but which had nothing to do with any illegal act.
Mr PRINCE: The paper came to me from an impeccable source but which had nothing to do with any illegal act.

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