❓ Ms. Mettam questions the Minister for Health on the timeline for fulfilling an election promise regarding junk food advertising on government property. The Minister assures commitment despite pandemic-related delays and invites stakeholder engagement.
AnsweredQoN 381Legislative Assembly
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GOVERNMENT
PROPERTY — JUNK FOOD ADVERTISING
381. Ms L. METTAM to the Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question.
Given the minister's claim that she is exploring options, when can we
see a commitment to this election promise?
PROPERTY — JUNK FOOD ADVERTISING
381. Ms L. METTAM to the Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question.
Given the minister's claim that she is exploring options, when can we
see a commitment to this election promise?
AnswerView source ↗
It was a commitment made at the
last election, and we are committed to delivering it, as we have delivered
every single one of our election commitments—or started to deliver.
Give the department a break. I mean, public health has been dealing with a global
pandemic.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Ms A. SANDERSON : We are absolutely
committed to delivering this election commitment, and I am not sure what
campaign the member is talking about. I have seen a few letters that have come
to my office. I have had no approach for people to meet with me if they have
concerns and I am more than happy to meet with stakeholders who have concerns.
But this is a solid commitment from the government and we are working through
it and we will deliver it, and the member will know when we have.
last election, and we are committed to delivering it, as we have delivered
every single one of our election commitments—or started to deliver.
Give the department a break. I mean, public health has been dealing with a global
pandemic.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Ms A. SANDERSON : We are absolutely
committed to delivering this election commitment, and I am not sure what
campaign the member is talking about. I have seen a few letters that have come
to my office. I have had no approach for people to meet with me if they have
concerns and I am more than happy to meet with stakeholders who have concerns.
But this is a solid commitment from the government and we are working through
it and we will deliver it, and the member will know when we have.
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