❓ Opposition MP Rita Saffioti questions the Minister for Transport, Dean Nalder, regarding the Main Roads Amendment Bill 2015, specifically probing the National Party's involvement and the bill's timeline. The Minister deflects, citing cabinet confidentiality.
AnsweredQoN 180Legislative Assembly
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MAIN ROADS AMENDMENT BILL 2015
180. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the Minister for
Transport:
I refer to the Main Roads Amendment
Bill that the minister introduced into Parliament last year.
(1) Did the National Party sit in
the cabinet that supported the introduction of the bill?
(2) Has the National Party asked the
minister to withdraw the legislation or substantially change it?
(3) When will the legislation be
brought on for debate this year?
180. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the Minister for
Transport:
I refer to the Main Roads Amendment
Bill that the minister introduced into Parliament last year.
(1) Did the National Party sit in
the cabinet that supported the introduction of the bill?
(2) Has the National Party asked the
minister to withdraw the legislation or substantially change it?
(3) When will the legislation be
brought on for debate this year?
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(1)–(3)
I love the fascination with what is going on with us and the National Party. We
have a great relationship with the National Party. The legislation was approved
by cabinet. I will not get into any discussion about what occurred in cabinet
and what decisions were taken in cabinet; that is totally inappropriate.
Mr P.B. Watson interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Albany!
Mr D.C. NALDER : I am
not going to divulge anything discussed by cabinet. It is totally
inappropriate. It is an inappropriate question to ask. The member knows darn
well that that is not something any of us can comment on. I do not know why the
member asked that question. It will be brought on at the appropriate time when
the government is well and truly ready for it.
I love the fascination with what is going on with us and the National Party. We
have a great relationship with the National Party. The legislation was approved
by cabinet. I will not get into any discussion about what occurred in cabinet
and what decisions were taken in cabinet; that is totally inappropriate.
Mr P.B. Watson interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Albany!
Mr D.C. NALDER : I am
not going to divulge anything discussed by cabinet. It is totally
inappropriate. It is an inappropriate question to ask. The member knows darn
well that that is not something any of us can comment on. I do not know why the
member asked that question. It will be brought on at the appropriate time when
the government is well and truly ready for it.
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