Members, Accommodation Allowances

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:17): My question is to the Premier. Does the Premier know the identities of the country MPs who have wrongfully claimed the country members' accommodation allowance?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:18): I thank the Leader of the Opposition for his question. Since this matter with regard to country MPs' accommodation allowances has come to light, we have looked at this carefully. I have spoken to country MPs. There are some administrative errors. I think the number of transactions that you are publishing today would amount to many thousands of transactions and it is fair to say that there have been some administrative errors. I have made it very clear that it is the responsibility of all members of my team and, quite frankly, it is the responsibility of all members of parliament—

An honourable member interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Cheltenham is called to order.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —to make sure that any applications they make for this allowance are done accurately, and if there are any errors they need to be highlighted and they need to be rectified as soon as possible. I have assurances from my members that that has taken place.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!