House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
2013-03-20 Daily Xml

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GOVERNMENT STATIONERY CONTRACT

Mr MARSHALL (Norwood—Leader of the Opposition) (14:22): My question is to the Minister for Finance. Following the minister's comments four months ago that we would, and I quote, 'move Heaven and Earth' to resolve the unintended issues surrounding the impact of the whole of government stationery purchasing contracts on the state's 380 newsagents, can he name one issue which he has actually resolved?

The Hon. M.F. O'BRIEN (Napier—Minister for Finance, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:23): I think, opposition leader, the one issue that I have resolved is sanctity of contract.