❓ Hon Barry House questions the Minister for Racing and Gaming regarding the potential introduction of poker machines into pubs and clubs, linking it to Treasury's alleged takeover of the Lotteries Commission and the government's unfunded election promises. The Minister denies the Treasury takeover and affirms the government's policy on the matter.
AnsweredQoN 294Legislative Council
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I refer to the article in The West Australian today, titled “Pubs in push for pokies”. Despite two denials that I recall from the minister in this Chamber this year, the matter continues to arise. The minister is referred to in the last paragraph in the article as follows - A spokesman for Mr Griffiths said yesterday the Minister was not aware of the report but he would look forward to seeing it. In view of the fact that Treasury has already taken over the Lotteries Commission, does this indicate that the Premier or Treasury will entertain a proposal to introduce poker machines into pubs and clubs in order to pocket the anticipated extra revenue of $246 million a year to pay for its unfunded election promises? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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With the greatest of respect, I correct Hon Barry House’s reading of the article, which refers to a spokeswoman not a spokesman. Treasury has not taken over the Lotteries Commission, and will not take it over. The Government’s policy, which is very firm on this issue, is stated with accuracy in the article.
A spokesman for Mr Griffiths said yesterday the Minister was not aware of the report but he would look forward to seeing it. In view of the fact that Treasury has already taken over the Lotteries Commission, does this indicate that the Premier or Treasury will entertain a proposal to introduce poker machines into pubs and clubs in order to pocket the anticipated extra revenue of $246 million a year to pay for its unfunded election promises? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: With the greatest of respect, I correct Hon Barry House’s reading of the article, which refers to a spokeswoman not a spokesman. Treasury has not taken over the Lotteries Commission, and will not take it over. The Government’s policy, which is very firm on this issue, is stated with accuracy in the article.
In view of the fact that Treasury has already taken over the Lotteries Commission, does this indicate that the Premier or Treasury will entertain a proposal to introduce poker machines into pubs and clubs in order to pocket the anticipated extra revenue of $246 million a year to pay for its unfunded election promises? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: With the greatest of respect, I correct Hon Barry House’s reading of the article, which refers to a spokeswoman not a spokesman. Treasury has not taken over the Lotteries Commission, and will not take it over. The Government’s policy, which is very firm on this issue, is stated with accuracy in the article.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: With the greatest of respect, I correct Hon Barry House’s reading of the article, which refers to a spokeswoman not a spokesman. Treasury has not taken over the Lotteries Commission, and will not take it over. The Government’s policy, which is very firm on this issue, is stated with accuracy in the article.
With the greatest of respect, I correct Hon Barry House’s reading of the article, which refers to a spokeswoman not a spokesman. Treasury has not taken over the Lotteries Commission, and will not take it over. The Government’s policy, which is very firm on this issue, is stated with accuracy in the article.
Treasury has not taken over the Lotteries Commission, and will not take it over. The Government’s policy, which is very firm on this issue, is stated with accuracy in the article.
A spokesman for Mr Griffiths said yesterday the Minister was not aware of the report but he would look forward to seeing it. In view of the fact that Treasury has already taken over the Lotteries Commission, does this indicate that the Premier or Treasury will entertain a proposal to introduce poker machines into pubs and clubs in order to pocket the anticipated extra revenue of $246 million a year to pay for its unfunded election promises? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: With the greatest of respect, I correct Hon Barry House’s reading of the article, which refers to a spokeswoman not a spokesman. Treasury has not taken over the Lotteries Commission, and will not take it over. The Government’s policy, which is very firm on this issue, is stated with accuracy in the article.
In view of the fact that Treasury has already taken over the Lotteries Commission, does this indicate that the Premier or Treasury will entertain a proposal to introduce poker machines into pubs and clubs in order to pocket the anticipated extra revenue of $246 million a year to pay for its unfunded election promises? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: With the greatest of respect, I correct Hon Barry House’s reading of the article, which refers to a spokeswoman not a spokesman. Treasury has not taken over the Lotteries Commission, and will not take it over. The Government’s policy, which is very firm on this issue, is stated with accuracy in the article.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: With the greatest of respect, I correct Hon Barry House’s reading of the article, which refers to a spokeswoman not a spokesman. Treasury has not taken over the Lotteries Commission, and will not take it over. The Government’s policy, which is very firm on this issue, is stated with accuracy in the article.
With the greatest of respect, I correct Hon Barry House’s reading of the article, which refers to a spokeswoman not a spokesman. Treasury has not taken over the Lotteries Commission, and will not take it over. The Government’s policy, which is very firm on this issue, is stated with accuracy in the article.
Treasury has not taken over the Lotteries Commission, and will not take it over. The Government’s policy, which is very firm on this issue, is stated with accuracy in the article.
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