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NSW Premier endorses Roy Butler to lead a proposed regional service delivery inquiry


During Question Time on Wednesday the 24th of May, 2023, the Premier of New South Wales, Chris Minns, announced the NSW Government would support the establishment of a Government Inquiry into service delivery in Regional New South Wales, to be lead by Member for Barwon, Roy Butler.

Member for Barwon, Roy Butler asked: Firstly, can I congratulate the Premier on the formation of Government and I look forward to your attention in regional communities.

Mr Speaker, my question is to the Premier, I appreciate the attention of your Ministers already to the issues of service delivery in Barwon across the health, education, police and youth portfolios.

Premier, have you had an opportunity to form a view on the adequacy of these services and the need to carry out a deep review and plan to bring Barwon’s and regional NSW services up to an adequate standard?

In answering, NSW Premier, Chris Minns said: "Mr. Speaker, we regard what the Member for Barwon says seriously, we believe that there is scope in this Parliament for this House to look for a review into service delivery for rural and regional communities."

"I suspect that the House could move to establish a service delivery committee and I can think of no finer Member than the Member for Barwon to Chair that committee."

"In fact, Government Members would support such an application."

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