Member for Frome, Government Agreement

Mr GRIFFITHS (Goyder) (15:00): My question is to the Minister for Regional Development. Now that the minister has had six weeks to check whether his agreement with the Premier to form government allows him to introduce private members' bills and to amend government legislation, can he outline the provisions of the agreement to the house?

The Hon. G.G. BROCK (Frome—Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Local Government) (15:00): To answer the member's question, yes, I can introduce private members' bills, and as everybody knows on the other side (they have seen my contract), if I am participating in cabinet discussions then I am bound by the cabinet discussions. If there are bills that I believe are not in the best interests of the regions, then I will vacate from the cabinet, and I have the opportunity to make amendments.

Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: Supplementary?

The SPEAKER: Supplementary, member for Stuart.