Page 361 - Week 03 - Thursday, 1 June 1989
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periods of heavy rain? In summary, is the activity considered safe to the public, and is the application of the toxic chemicals being correctly supervised?
MRS GRASSBY: Thank you, Mr Speaker, through Ms Maher, for your question. I cannot give those details but, like you, I am very worried about toxins being sprayed in areas near human beings, as I am in relation to your fluoride question. I will find that out for you, and I will give you the answer.
SECTION 52 DEVELOPMENT
MR MOORE: My question is addressed to the Chief Minister. Considering that there has been some suggestion that there are some irregularities in the method by which section 52 in Civic was allowed to go well beyond the statutory requirement for commencement of the building and the sale of the lease by the original leaseholder, will the Chief Minister assure the house that no discussions on this building will be taken during the proposed recess on approval to the Melbourne based owners to sell the undeveloped land? Section 52 is the site between the Boulevard lawns and the CAGA Centre.
MS FOLLETT: I thank the member for that question. Does he want me to assure him that there will be no - - -
Mr Moore: Decision taken while we are in recess.
MS FOLLETT: I might take that question on notice and get back to Mr Moore as soon as I can.
Mr Humphries: After the recess.
Mr Moore: That is the problem.
MS FOLLETT: May I add to that. Having the recess, Mr Speaker, does not mean that activity on Assembly matters comes to a halt. I think we should all understand that very clearly. It is my intention to answer questions at the first available opportunity. I have a number of answers to provide today. If I have the information today or tomorrow, it will be provided then.
MR MOORE: I have a supplementary question. Would the Chief Minister consider referring this development proposal, because of the irregularities, for consideration by the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Committee.
MR SPEAKER: Would members please make their questions obvious.
MS FOLLETT: I am afraid I am having difficulty understanding the nature of the question and some difficulty with the debate involved in the question. I
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