Mr WOOD - 2013-12-05
Over the last few months you and your Minister for Alcohol Policy have said a number of things which indicate you are on very good terms with the liquor industry in the Northern Territory. There have been comments about our drinking culture being a core social value, and comments in the NT News on 13 November about taking advice from the AHA in relation to APOs. There was also a comment by the Minister for Alcohol Policy:
Could you please say whether the CLP, or any CLP members of parliament, receive or have received any donations, including at the last election, from the liquor industry, directly or indirectly, from the AHA licensed premises or any alcohol companies? Do you think it appropriate for political parties to accept financial support from the tobacco and alcohol industries?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Nelson for his question. I have never received a donation. If you want to check the financial returns for the party, access the electoral website.
- Of course the industry is very important to the Territory. It’s part of the economic fabric of the Territory. It’s been fantastic working with the AHA …
Could you please say whether the CLP, or any CLP members of parliament, receive or have received any donations, including at the last election, from the liquor industry, directly or indirectly, from the AHA licensed premises or any alcohol companies? Do you think it appropriate for political parties to accept financial support from the tobacco and alcohol industries?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Nelson for his question. I have never received a donation. If you want to check the financial returns for the party, access the electoral website.
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