House of Assembly - Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2)
2016-11-16 Daily Xml

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Nuclear Waste

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:48): My question is to the Premier. Given the Premier claims that he has the support of his entire cabinet, why won't he let any of them say so on the record?

The SPEAKER: My view is that the question is out of order because standing orders say that any minister may answer a question.

Mr Marshall: Well, they're not.

The SPEAKER: It may be that the Premier is taking the questions but that, in my view, is not an orderly question; however, if the Premier wishes to answer it, he may.

Mr van Holst Pellekaan: Why do they choose not to answer?

The SPEAKER: The member for Stuart is warned. Would anyone in the opposition like to ask a question?