❓ Mr. Wyatt questions the Treasurer, Mr. Barnett, about when state net debt is expected to peak. Mr. Barnett avoids giving a specific timeframe, citing economic factors, leading to interjections and the Speaker calling members to order.
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state NET debt — MANAGEMENT PLAN
I have a supplementary question. In light of the fact that the Treasurer seems to know what he is spending the state’s money on, surely he can tell the Parliament when he expects that state net debt will peak under his government. Mr C.J. BARNETT
I have a supplementary question. In light of the fact that the Treasurer seems to know what he is spending the state’s money on, surely he can tell the Parliament when he expects that state net debt will peak under his government. Mr C.J. BARNETT
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When state debt will peak will depend on a whole host of factors, not least of which will be the economic environment in which we operate. Mr B.S. Wyatt : You must have a vague idea. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying to Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s then? Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I say, “Don’t talk to the guys opposite because they’re illiterate on economics.” Mr B.S. Wyatt : Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I do. I will tell the member what I will do: the next time I meet with them, I will invite him along — Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. Mr C.J. BARNETT : — because I think he has a lot to learn and I am willing to help. Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: When state debt will peak will depend on a whole host of factors, not least of which will be the economic environment in which we operate. Mr B.S. Wyatt : You must have a vague idea. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying to Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s then? Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I say, “Don’t talk to the guys opposite because they’re illiterate on economics.” Mr B.S. Wyatt : Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I do. I will tell the member what I will do: the next time I meet with them, I will invite him along — Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. Mr C.J. BARNETT : — because I think he has a lot to learn and I am willing to help. Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
When state debt will peak will depend on a whole host of factors, not least of which will be the economic environment in which we operate. Mr B.S. Wyatt : You must have a vague idea. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying to Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s then? Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I say, “Don’t talk to the guys opposite because they’re illiterate on economics.” Mr B.S. Wyatt : Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I do. I will tell the member what I will do: the next time I meet with them, I will invite him along — Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. Mr C.J. BARNETT : — because I think he has a lot to learn and I am willing to help. Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : You must have a vague idea. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying to Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s then? Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I say, “Don’t talk to the guys opposite because they’re illiterate on economics.” Mr B.S. Wyatt : Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I do. I will tell the member what I will do: the next time I meet with them, I will invite him along — Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. Mr C.J. BARNETT : — because I think he has a lot to learn and I am willing to help. Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying to Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s then? Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I say, “Don’t talk to the guys opposite because they’re illiterate on economics.” Mr B.S. Wyatt : Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I do. I will tell the member what I will do: the next time I meet with them, I will invite him along — Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. Mr C.J. BARNETT : — because I think he has a lot to learn and I am willing to help. Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying to Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s then? Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I say, “Don’t talk to the guys opposite because they’re illiterate on economics.” Mr B.S. Wyatt : Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I do. I will tell the member what I will do: the next time I meet with them, I will invite him along — Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. Mr C.J. BARNETT : — because I think he has a lot to learn and I am willing to help. Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I say, “Don’t talk to the guys opposite because they’re illiterate on economics.” Mr B.S. Wyatt : Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I do. I will tell the member what I will do: the next time I meet with them, I will invite him along — Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. Mr C.J. BARNETT : — because I think he has a lot to learn and I am willing to help. Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I do. I will tell the member what I will do: the next time I meet with them, I will invite him along — Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. Mr C.J. BARNETT : — because I think he has a lot to learn and I am willing to help. Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I do. I will tell the member what I will do: the next time I meet with them, I will invite him along — Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. Mr C.J. BARNETT : — because I think he has a lot to learn and I am willing to help. Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. Mr C.J. BARNETT : — because I think he has a lot to learn and I am willing to help. Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : — because I think he has a lot to learn and I am willing to help. Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: When state debt will peak will depend on a whole host of factors, not least of which will be the economic environment in which we operate. Mr B.S. Wyatt : You must have a vague idea. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying to Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s then? Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I say, “Don’t talk to the guys opposite because they’re illiterate on economics.” Mr B.S. Wyatt : Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I do. I will tell the member what I will do: the next time I meet with them, I will invite him along — Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. Mr C.J. BARNETT : — because I think he has a lot to learn and I am willing to help. Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
When state debt will peak will depend on a whole host of factors, not least of which will be the economic environment in which we operate. Mr B.S. Wyatt : You must have a vague idea. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying to Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s then? Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I say, “Don’t talk to the guys opposite because they’re illiterate on economics.” Mr B.S. Wyatt : Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I do. I will tell the member what I will do: the next time I meet with them, I will invite him along — Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. Mr C.J. BARNETT : — because I think he has a lot to learn and I am willing to help. Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : You must have a vague idea. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying to Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s then? Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I say, “Don’t talk to the guys opposite because they’re illiterate on economics.” Mr B.S. Wyatt : Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I do. I will tell the member what I will do: the next time I meet with them, I will invite him along — Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. Mr C.J. BARNETT : — because I think he has a lot to learn and I am willing to help. Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying to Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s then? Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I say, “Don’t talk to the guys opposite because they’re illiterate on economics.” Mr B.S. Wyatt : Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I do. I will tell the member what I will do: the next time I meet with them, I will invite him along — Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. Mr C.J. BARNETT : — because I think he has a lot to learn and I am willing to help. Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying to Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s then? Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I say, “Don’t talk to the guys opposite because they’re illiterate on economics.” Mr B.S. Wyatt : Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I do. I will tell the member what I will do: the next time I meet with them, I will invite him along — Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. Mr C.J. BARNETT : — because I think he has a lot to learn and I am willing to help. Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I say, “Don’t talk to the guys opposite because they’re illiterate on economics.” Mr B.S. Wyatt : Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I do. I will tell the member what I will do: the next time I meet with them, I will invite him along — Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. Mr C.J. BARNETT : — because I think he has a lot to learn and I am willing to help. Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : Are you actually meeting with them? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I do. I will tell the member what I will do: the next time I meet with them, I will invite him along — Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. Mr C.J. BARNETT : — because I think he has a lot to learn and I am willing to help. Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Yes, I do. I will tell the member what I will do: the next time I meet with them, I will invite him along — Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. Mr C.J. BARNETT : — because I think he has a lot to learn and I am willing to help. Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. Mr C.J. BARNETT : — because I think he has a lot to learn and I am willing to help. Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : — because I think he has a lot to learn and I am willing to help. Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : I look forward to the invitation. When will it peak? Vaguely, when will it peak? Give me a two-year window. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I have given you the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. I thought you might want to wait to hear the answer. I am formally going to call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : So, Mr Speaker — Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr E.S. Ripper : The Premier can’t answer the question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : There is no point. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today, along with the Leader of the Opposition. If members genuinely want to have question time that runs for more than half an hour, plenty of people in this place are demonstrating how not to go about that. As you would all know, the length of question time is at the absolute discretion of the Speaker. If you want it to run for more than half an hour today, I would suggest fewer interjections. That applies to everybody in this place.
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