Mr ELFERINK - 2003-02-20
Minister, I discovered in this morning’s news that they seem to know more about what is going on than you do. They answered the question I asked you yesterday. Can you confirm that, after 15 days of being advised by letter and facsimile, a speech in parliament, and a question in this House, that the person in question has, in fact, died? If this is so, what are you going to do to investigate the matter?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for his question. I was, in fact, going to give further information, as Madam Speaker knows, at the end of Question Time. Late yesterday afternoon, I received a report from my department and I have been advised that the matter has been referred to the Coroner, and a copy of the honourable member’s letter has been sent to Police CIB.
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Before we go on, member for Barkly, I think we should not discuss that matter any more at the moment. It is very sensitive. The minister has given her reply.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for his question. I was, in fact, going to give further information, as Madam Speaker knows, at the end of Question Time. Late yesterday afternoon, I received a report from my department and I have been advised that the matter has been referred to the Coroner, and a copy of the honourable member’s letter has been sent to Police CIB.
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Before we go on, member for Barkly, I think we should not discuss that matter any more at the moment. It is very sensitive. The minister has given her reply.
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