Legislative Council - Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1)
2014-05-21 Daily Xml

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Finnigan, Hon. B.V.

The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS (14:41): I seek leave to give a brief explanation before asking the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council a question regarding the government's continued acceptance of the vote of the Hon. Mr Finnigan.

Leave granted.

The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS: The Premier stated on FIVEaa on Tuesday 6 May 2014, in relation to questions regarding the government's acceptance of the Hon. Mr Finnigan's vote, that: 'No, we don't take his vote.' My questions to the minister are:

1. Can the Leader of the Government confirm that the government will not take the vote of the Hon. Bernard Finnigan?

2. Will the minister categorically rule out that the Labor Party has or will lobby for the vote of the Hon. Bernard Finnigan?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Business Services and Consumers) (14:42): I thank the honourable member for his question. The Premier made it quite clear about our position in relation to the Hon. Bernard Finnigan's vote, and I have nothing further to add to his comments.