❓ The Leader of the Opposition questions the Premier about standards for backbenchers lobbying ministers, specifically regarding the Member for Scarborough. The Premier deflects, accusing the Opposition of hypocrisy and stating he suggested the member give a personal explanation.
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MEMBER FOR SCARBOROUGH — CODE OF CONDUCT
I have a supplementary question. Will the Premier take any action at all to ensure there are proper standards when his own backbench lobbies his ministers? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I have a supplementary question. Will the Premier take any action at all to ensure there are proper standards when his own backbench lobbies his ministers? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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Coming from the Leader of the Opposition, that has to be rich. The action I took was to suggest that it would be appropriate for the member for Scarborough to give a full personal explanation, which she has quite properly done. How rich it is coming from members opposite.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: Coming from the Leader of the Opposition, that has to be rich. The action I took was to suggest that it would be appropriate for the member for Scarborough to give a full personal explanation, which she has quite properly done. How rich it is coming from members opposite.
Coming from the Leader of the Opposition, that has to be rich. The action I took was to suggest that it would be appropriate for the member for Scarborough to give a full personal explanation, which she has quite properly done. How rich it is coming from members opposite.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: Coming from the Leader of the Opposition, that has to be rich. The action I took was to suggest that it would be appropriate for the member for Scarborough to give a full personal explanation, which she has quite properly done. How rich it is coming from members opposite.
Coming from the Leader of the Opposition, that has to be rich. The action I took was to suggest that it would be appropriate for the member for Scarborough to give a full personal explanation, which she has quite properly done. How rich it is coming from members opposite.
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