Hon. George Cash asks the Minister for Agriculture for an update on compensation for former Agriculture Protection Board employees in the Kimberley suffering illnesses allegedly from chemical spraying. The Minister proposes a ministerial statement instead of answering during question time, which Hon. Cash accepts.

AnsweredQoN 1117Legislative Council
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26 November 2004
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Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

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The minister will be aware that I have asked questions about, and taken an interest in, the problems of certain former Agriculture Protection Board employees in the Kimberley who have suffered illnesses allegedly resulting from chemical spraying they did on behalf of the board many years ago. Can the minister bring the House up to date on the state of play with compensation? I have read some recent press articles, but there seems to be confusion about whether a consistent line is being followed. The PRESIDENT: In calling the Minister for Agriculture, I indicate that if his response is of a nature that would be more appropriately provided in a ministerial statement, he might rather take that course than use the balance of question time. Hon KIM CHANCE

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Would it satisfy Hon George Cash if I followed that route and made a ministerial statement in the next few days? Hon George Cash: Certainly. Thank you.
The PRESIDENT: In calling the Minister for Agriculture, I indicate that if his response is of a nature that would be more appropriately provided in a ministerial statement, he might rather take that course than use the balance of question time. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: Would it satisfy Hon George Cash if I followed that route and made a ministerial statement in the next few days? Hon George Cash: Certainly. Thank you.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: Would it satisfy Hon George Cash if I followed that route and made a ministerial statement in the next few days? Hon George Cash: Certainly. Thank you.
Would it satisfy Hon George Cash if I followed that route and made a ministerial statement in the next few days? Hon George Cash: Certainly. Thank you.
Hon George Cash: Certainly. Thank you.

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