❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the economic impact of cancelling the Perth Ashes Test match due to COVID-19 restrictions, and the Premier's/Minister's involvement with the Parliamentary Friends of Cricket. The government downplays the economic impact and clarifies the nature of the Parliamentary Friends of Cricket.
AnsweredQoN 1104Legislative Council
Asked
7 December 2021
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier
QuestionView source ↗
CORONAVIRUS — PERTH ASHES TEST MATCH
1104. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer the Premier to the
announcement by Cricket Australia that the Perth test match scheduled for
January has been cancelled due to pandemic-related restrictions.
(1) How much is this decision
expected to cost the WA economy?
(2) Have either
the Premier or his Minister for Sport and Recreation joined the Parliamentary
Friends of Cricket, which is co-chaired by their good friend the Minister for
Transport?
(3) If yes to (2), will they be
handing back their membership cards?
1104. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer the Premier to the
announcement by Cricket Australia that the Perth test match scheduled for
January has been cancelled due to pandemic-related restrictions.
(1) How much is this decision
expected to cost the WA economy?
(2) Have either
the Premier or his Minister for Sport and Recreation joined the Parliamentary
Friends of Cricket, which is co-chaired by their good friend the Minister for
Transport?
(3) If yes to (2), will they be
handing back their membership cards?
AnswerView source ↗
We are going to the big issues
here! I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) If there is a cost to the WA economy, that figure
is unknown and will be minimal compared with the impacts that a COVID-19
outbreak would have on the Western Australian community and on all community
sports, including junior sports.
(2)–(3) As stated on the Parliament of Western Australia's
website, the Parliamentary Friends of Cricket is open to all members and
is an informal group. There is no formal membership of the group. The state
government fully supports its endeavours.
here! I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) If there is a cost to the WA economy, that figure
is unknown and will be minimal compared with the impacts that a COVID-19
outbreak would have on the Western Australian community and on all community
sports, including junior sports.
(2)–(3) As stated on the Parliament of Western Australia's
website, the Parliamentary Friends of Cricket is open to all members and
is an informal group. There is no formal membership of the group. The state
government fully supports its endeavours.
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