Ms. Saffioti (Labor) questions the Minister for Transport, Mr. Nalder (Liberal), about the specific expenditure of $5 million related to toll roads. The Minister deflects, criticizes the previous Labor government's infrastructure projects, and suggests the question be put on notice.

AnsweredQoN 390Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 June 2016
Portfolio
Transport

QuestionView source ↗

TOLL ROADS
390. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the Minister for
Transport:
I have a supplementary question.
Exactly where was the $5 million spent?

AnswerView source ↗

If the member would like to put the
question on notice, I will get —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Members! Minister, a quick answer; we are running out of time.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : If members opposite would like to talk to me about every line
item in my budget and expect me to recall them offhand —
Several members interjected.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : I have provided an indication of what —
Several members interjected.
Mr D.C. NALDER : I believe this government has a fantastic track record of delivering
infrastructure projects under budget and ahead of schedule, unlike the previous
Labor government. How many times did it have to go back and change the budget
for the Mandurah rail? For heaven's sake, Mr Speaker. We are
undertaking fantastic work in transport and if members opposite would like more
specific details, they can put their questions on notice.
The
SPEAKER : Thank you. That concludes question time.
Mrs
M.H. Roberts interjected.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : I think the member for Midland got out of the wrong side of
bed today, given what she has been contributing to the house.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Thank you!

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