Page 1522 - Week 06 - Wednesday, 2 May 1990
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Mr Wood: Many have been evaded.
MR HUMPHRIES: That may be, Mr Wood, but I think we have been able to provide forthright answers to the vast majority of questions asked. I cannot provide details on what acceptances I have received. My understanding is that all the nominations that the Government sought for that committee were either canvassed with the candidates before they were taken to Cabinet or in some way discussed with those people shortly afterwards. I am not aware of any people who have rejected a place on that committee if they have been offered it. I will endeavour to return as soon as possible with the information that Mrs Grassby requests.
MRS GRASSBY: I wish to ask a supplementary question. Is it another example of the lack of consultation by this Government that the Trades and Labour Council has received no such invitation, yet its participation has been announced?
MR HUMPHRIES: Mr Speaker, I cannot speak with authority about the exact position of the TLC, but I have had conveyed to me that at least one senior person in the TLC was contacted about a place on the committee and indicated a willingness to at least consider appointment, if not to take up a seat. I cannot pursue the matter any further at this stage but, as I said, I will be happy to come back to the Assembly with further information.
Health Promotion Fund
DR KINLOCH: My question is addressed to the Minister for Health, Education and the Arts. Is he aware of the meeting called by the Opposition spokesman on health on Monday evening to discuss the use of the health promotion fund? Can the Minister comment on that meeting and on the progress of the health promotion fund?
MR SPEAKER: I would just like to look at that question. Are you responsible in that area, Mr Humphries?
MR HUMPHRIES: Yes, I hope so.
MR SPEAKER: Please proceed.
MR HUMPHRIES: It is about the health promotion fund, Mr Speaker, so I would certainly hope so.
MR SPEAKER: I thought a committee was involved.
MR HUMPHRIES: Mr Speaker, as Minister for Health, I thought I would be responsible for the health promotion fund, but if there is some other view I would be happy to hear it. I am aware that on Monday night of this week Mr Berry convened a meeting of sporting groups in Canberra to
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