❓ Mr. Templeman questions the National Party's commitment to opposing forced local government amalgamations, prompting a point of order and a brief restatement of the party's position.
AnsweredQoN 292Legislative Assembly
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT — AMALGAMATIONS —
NATIONAL PARTY POLICY
292. Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN to the Deputy Leader of the
National Party:
I have a
supplementary question. Will the minister and his party colleagues put their
money where their mouths are and vote against any legislation forcing
amalgamations?
Point of Order
Mr J.M. FRANCIS : Mr Speaker, I
refer you to standing order 75(2), which states that questions may be asked of
the leader of a party in government regarding that party's policies.
The last time I checked, the Leader of the National Party was not in this
house, and I would ask you to rule that question and the supplementary question
out of order.
Mr
D.A. TEMPLEMAN : Further to the point of order, Mr Speaker —
The SPEAKER : There is no point
of order. Carry on.
Questions without Notice Resumed
NATIONAL PARTY POLICY
292. Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN to the Deputy Leader of the
National Party:
I have a
supplementary question. Will the minister and his party colleagues put their
money where their mouths are and vote against any legislation forcing
amalgamations?
Point of Order
Mr J.M. FRANCIS : Mr Speaker, I
refer you to standing order 75(2), which states that questions may be asked of
the leader of a party in government regarding that party's policies.
The last time I checked, the Leader of the National Party was not in this
house, and I would ask you to rule that question and the supplementary question
out of order.
Mr
D.A. TEMPLEMAN : Further to the point of order, Mr Speaker —
The SPEAKER : There is no point
of order. Carry on.
Questions without Notice Resumed
AnswerView source ↗
I just want to restate that the
National Party has a position on forced amalgamations, and the National Party
supports that position.
The
SPEAKER : That concludes question time.
Mr
P. Papalia interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Warnbro. I call you to order for the first
time.
Mrs
L.M. HARVEY : I seek leave to give a late notice of motion.
Mr
P.B. Watson interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I call you to order for the second time.
National Party has a position on forced amalgamations, and the National Party
supports that position.
The
SPEAKER : That concludes question time.
Mr
P. Papalia interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Warnbro. I call you to order for the first
time.
Mrs
L.M. HARVEY : I seek leave to give a late notice of motion.
Mr
P.B. Watson interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I call you to order for the second time.
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