Opposition Leader Ripper questions the Treasurer about fast-tracking budget approval for the Minister for Training's plan. The Treasurer avoids a direct answer, stating the budget will be released soon and criticising the opposition's past actions.

AnsweredQoN 248Legislative Assembly
Asked
31 March 2009
Portfolio
Treasurer

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TRAINING PLACES — FUNDING
I have a supplementary question. Will the Treasurer fast-track budget approvals to immediately fund the belatedly announced training plan of the Minister for Training? Mr T.R. BUSWELL

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As I said, I am not sure where the Leader of the Opposition went after he asked the question. It is our view that there is currently capacity in the training system—that is our view! Mr E.S. Ripper : So you’re not going to fund his plan? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : The budget will be handed down soon! Do not get too excited! I know the Leader of the Opposition is missing being in government and missing the work, but we will hand the budget down and Labor can read it. I reiterate: action to support jobs versus empty, hollow rhetoric! A task force, an audit, a strategic review and an analysis—what a joke!
Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: As I said, I am not sure where the Leader of the Opposition went after he asked the question. It is our view that there is currently capacity in the training system—that is our view! Mr E.S. Ripper : So you’re not going to fund his plan? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : The budget will be handed down soon! Do not get too excited! I know the Leader of the Opposition is missing being in government and missing the work, but we will hand the budget down and Labor can read it. I reiterate: action to support jobs versus empty, hollow rhetoric! A task force, an audit, a strategic review and an analysis—what a joke!
As I said, I am not sure where the Leader of the Opposition went after he asked the question. It is our view that there is currently capacity in the training system—that is our view! Mr E.S. Ripper : So you’re not going to fund his plan? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : The budget will be handed down soon! Do not get too excited! I know the Leader of the Opposition is missing being in government and missing the work, but we will hand the budget down and Labor can read it. I reiterate: action to support jobs versus empty, hollow rhetoric! A task force, an audit, a strategic review and an analysis—what a joke!
Mr E.S. Ripper : So you’re not going to fund his plan? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : The budget will be handed down soon! Do not get too excited! I know the Leader of the Opposition is missing being in government and missing the work, but we will hand the budget down and Labor can read it. I reiterate: action to support jobs versus empty, hollow rhetoric! A task force, an audit, a strategic review and an analysis—what a joke!
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : The budget will be handed down soon! Do not get too excited! I know the Leader of the Opposition is missing being in government and missing the work, but we will hand the budget down and Labor can read it. I reiterate: action to support jobs versus empty, hollow rhetoric! A task force, an audit, a strategic review and an analysis—what a joke!

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