Page 3191 - Week 11 - Wednesday, 21 September 1994

Wednesday, 21 September 1994

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MADAM SPEAKER (Ms McRae) took the chair at 10.30 am and read the prayer.

PETITION

The Clerk: The following petition has been lodged for presentation:

By Mrs Carnell, from 2,030 residents, requesting that the Assembly allow the establishment of a paediatric ward at Calvary Hospital.

The terms of this petition will be recorded in Hansard and a copy referred to the appropriate Minister.

Calvary Hospital - Paediatric Ward

The petition read as follows:

To the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory.

The petition of certain residents of the Australian Capital Territory draws to the attention of the Assembly:

that the 20,000 children of Belconnen and North Canberra are not properly provided with hospital services.

Your petitioners therefore request the Assembly to:

allow the establishment of a Paediatric Ward at Calvary Hospital.

Petition received.