Mr BAILEY - 1995-03-01
The Chief Minister will recall his election promise to introduce compulsory imprisonment for repeat shoplifters. When will he introduce this in legislation?
ANSWER
Mr Speaker, I have always understood that imprisonment was compulsory, but I believe I have the gist of the honourable member's question. I refer him to the fact that undertakings given by governments in election campaigns fall into 2 categories: those that have ...
Mr Bailey: No relevance whatsoever and those that you break.
Mr PERRON: ... specific dates and timings attached to them at the time and others that are term commitments. We are no different from other governments or political parties in that regard. I do not think the honourable member will find a specific target. The commitment was that the government would address the matter if re-elected. That is the situation.
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ANSWER
Mr Speaker, I have always understood that imprisonment was compulsory, but I believe I have the gist of the honourable member's question. I refer him to the fact that undertakings given by governments in election campaigns fall into 2 categories: those that have ...
Mr Bailey: No relevance whatsoever and those that you break.
Mr PERRON: ... specific dates and timings attached to them at the time and others that are term commitments. We are no different from other governments or political parties in that regard. I do not think the honourable member will find a specific target. The commitment was that the government would address the matter if re-elected. That is the situation.
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