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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 199 asked in the Legislative Council on 19 March 2019 by Hon Robin Chapple

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

FRACKING — KIMBERLEY

199. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:

I refer to the Premier's recent visit to Japan and South Korea, where he met with representatives from Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsui and Co, Tokyo Gas and Inpex.

(1) Did the Premier discuss the recent lifting of the moratorium on fracking in Western Australia with anyone on his trip?

(2) If yes to (1), with whom did he discuss fracking and what was the discussion about?

(3) Did the Premier discuss any existing or possible pipelines, particularly in the Kimberley, with anyone?

(4) If yes to (3), with whom did the Premier discuss existing or possible pipelines, particularly in the Kimberley?

(5) Did the Premier discuss any possible gas production facilities in the Kimberley?

(6) If yes to (5), with whom did the Premier discuss possible gas production facilities?

(7) Will the Premier release the briefing notes for the trip; and, if not, why not?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. In advance, I apologise to anyone from Japan for what I am about to do to their beautiful language.

(1) Yes.

(2) The Premier had discussions with Mr Takehiko Kakiuchi, Mr Kanji Nishiura, Mr Jun Nishizawa, Mr Masaro Saito, Mr Hiromasa Yamamoto and Mr Masayuki Moroi. I am so sorry! The recent lifting of the moratorium on fracking in Western Australia was discussed.

(3) No.

(4) Not applicable.

(5) No.

(6) Not applicable.

(7) Given the breadth of the briefing notes provided for these trips, including in some instances the sensitive commercial information contained therein and third party information, could the member ask a more specific question, and we will consider it.