Mr EDE - 1995-06-20
Will the minister give, without all this waffle, a categorical assurance to pensioners and others on rental rebates that they will not pay $1 more in rent?
Mr Finch: As a result of the budget.
Mr EDE: No, do not go trying to ...
Members interjecting.
Mr EDE: Do not weasel out. Will they pay more rent or not?
ANSWER
I just said very clearly that, if a person's financial circumstances improve, their rent will be adjusted. We will maintain the rental rebates at the same percentage of income ...
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Members interjecting.
Mr HATTON: ... and every individual circumstance is measured accordingly. We are not adjusting rents for those on rebates as a consequence of the budget.\
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Mr Finch: As a result of the budget.
Mr EDE: No, do not go trying to ...
Members interjecting.
Mr EDE: Do not weasel out. Will they pay more rent or not?
ANSWER
I just said very clearly that, if a person's financial circumstances improve, their rent will be adjusted. We will maintain the rental rebates at the same percentage of income ...
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Members interjecting.
Mr HATTON: ... and every individual circumstance is measured accordingly. We are not adjusting rents for those on rebates as a consequence of the budget.\
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