Legislative Council - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
2022-10-18 Daily Xml

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Question Time

Ambulance Ramping

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:34): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Leader of Government Business a question regarding health.

Leave granted.

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI: The last five months are the worst ramping figures on record: 3,412 hours were lost to ramping in May, 3,838 hours were lost to ramping in June, 3,647 hours were lost to ramping in July, 3,763 hours were lost to ramping in August, and 3,567 hours were lost to ramping in September. In comparison, 1,522 hours were lost to ramping in February. My question to the leader is: do the leader and his government accept responsibility for ramping increasing to record levels on their watch?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (14:35): I thank the honourable member for her question and will refer it to the appropriate minister in another place.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!