❓ A parliamentary question seeks details about a cabinet document a minister brought into the House, specifically regarding its file, security, and removal. The minister provides a detailed response.
AnsweredQoN 789Legislative Council
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I refer to clarification of question without notice 671 by the Leader of the House in question without notice 737 on Tuesday, 13 November. (1) In what sort of file was the cabinet document that the minister took into the House? (2) Were the documents, generally, and the cabinet document in particular, in any way attached to or secured in the file? (3) If so what were the means of attachment to or security for each? (4) Did the minister remove the cabinet document from the file in the House? (5) If so, at what time and for what purpose did she remove it? Hon G.T. GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The file was a blue, plastic file approximately 15 millimetres deep. The minister is happy to provide a sample of such file if it will assist the member with his inquiries. (2)-(3) Some documents were contained in a clear plastic sleeve or sleeves inside the file. The document in particular was not attached within the file. (4) Yes. (5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
(1) In what sort of file was the cabinet document that the minister took into the House? (2) Were the documents, generally, and the cabinet document in particular, in any way attached to or secured in the file? (3) If so what were the means of attachment to or security for each? (4) Did the minister remove the cabinet document from the file in the House? (5) If so, at what time and for what purpose did she remove it? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The file was a blue, plastic file approximately 15 millimetres deep. The minister is happy to provide a sample of such file if it will assist the member with his inquiries. (2)-(3) Some documents were contained in a clear plastic sleeve or sleeves inside the file. The document in particular was not attached within the file. (4) Yes. (5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
(2) Were the documents, generally, and the cabinet document in particular, in any way attached to or secured in the file? (3) If so what were the means of attachment to or security for each? (4) Did the minister remove the cabinet document from the file in the House? (5) If so, at what time and for what purpose did she remove it? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The file was a blue, plastic file approximately 15 millimetres deep. The minister is happy to provide a sample of such file if it will assist the member with his inquiries. (2)-(3) Some documents were contained in a clear plastic sleeve or sleeves inside the file. The document in particular was not attached within the file. (4) Yes. (5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
(3) If so what were the means of attachment to or security for each? (4) Did the minister remove the cabinet document from the file in the House? (5) If so, at what time and for what purpose did she remove it? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The file was a blue, plastic file approximately 15 millimetres deep. The minister is happy to provide a sample of such file if it will assist the member with his inquiries. (2)-(3) Some documents were contained in a clear plastic sleeve or sleeves inside the file. The document in particular was not attached within the file. (4) Yes. (5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
(4) Did the minister remove the cabinet document from the file in the House? (5) If so, at what time and for what purpose did she remove it? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The file was a blue, plastic file approximately 15 millimetres deep. The minister is happy to provide a sample of such file if it will assist the member with his inquiries. (2)-(3) Some documents were contained in a clear plastic sleeve or sleeves inside the file. The document in particular was not attached within the file. (4) Yes. (5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
(5) If so, at what time and for what purpose did she remove it? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The file was a blue, plastic file approximately 15 millimetres deep. The minister is happy to provide a sample of such file if it will assist the member with his inquiries. (2)-(3) Some documents were contained in a clear plastic sleeve or sleeves inside the file. The document in particular was not attached within the file. (4) Yes. (5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The file was a blue, plastic file approximately 15 millimetres deep. The minister is happy to provide a sample of such file if it will assist the member with his inquiries. (2)-(3) Some documents were contained in a clear plastic sleeve or sleeves inside the file. The document in particular was not attached within the file. (4) Yes. (5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The file was a blue, plastic file approximately 15 millimetres deep. The minister is happy to provide a sample of such file if it will assist the member with his inquiries. (2)-(3) Some documents were contained in a clear plastic sleeve or sleeves inside the file. The document in particular was not attached within the file. (4) Yes. (5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
(1) The file was a blue, plastic file approximately 15 millimetres deep. The minister is happy to provide a sample of such file if it will assist the member with his inquiries. (2)-(3) Some documents were contained in a clear plastic sleeve or sleeves inside the file. The document in particular was not attached within the file. (4) Yes. (5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
(2)-(3) Some documents were contained in a clear plastic sleeve or sleeves inside the file. The document in particular was not attached within the file. (4) Yes. (5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
(4) Yes. (5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
(5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
(1) In what sort of file was the cabinet document that the minister took into the House? (2) Were the documents, generally, and the cabinet document in particular, in any way attached to or secured in the file? (3) If so what were the means of attachment to or security for each? (4) Did the minister remove the cabinet document from the file in the House? (5) If so, at what time and for what purpose did she remove it? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The file was a blue, plastic file approximately 15 millimetres deep. The minister is happy to provide a sample of such file if it will assist the member with his inquiries. (2)-(3) Some documents were contained in a clear plastic sleeve or sleeves inside the file. The document in particular was not attached within the file. (4) Yes. (5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
(2) Were the documents, generally, and the cabinet document in particular, in any way attached to or secured in the file? (3) If so what were the means of attachment to or security for each? (4) Did the minister remove the cabinet document from the file in the House? (5) If so, at what time and for what purpose did she remove it? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The file was a blue, plastic file approximately 15 millimetres deep. The minister is happy to provide a sample of such file if it will assist the member with his inquiries. (2)-(3) Some documents were contained in a clear plastic sleeve or sleeves inside the file. The document in particular was not attached within the file. (4) Yes. (5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
(3) If so what were the means of attachment to or security for each? (4) Did the minister remove the cabinet document from the file in the House? (5) If so, at what time and for what purpose did she remove it? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The file was a blue, plastic file approximately 15 millimetres deep. The minister is happy to provide a sample of such file if it will assist the member with his inquiries. (2)-(3) Some documents were contained in a clear plastic sleeve or sleeves inside the file. The document in particular was not attached within the file. (4) Yes. (5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
(4) Did the minister remove the cabinet document from the file in the House? (5) If so, at what time and for what purpose did she remove it? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The file was a blue, plastic file approximately 15 millimetres deep. The minister is happy to provide a sample of such file if it will assist the member with his inquiries. (2)-(3) Some documents were contained in a clear plastic sleeve or sleeves inside the file. The document in particular was not attached within the file. (4) Yes. (5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
(5) If so, at what time and for what purpose did she remove it? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The file was a blue, plastic file approximately 15 millimetres deep. The minister is happy to provide a sample of such file if it will assist the member with his inquiries. (2)-(3) Some documents were contained in a clear plastic sleeve or sleeves inside the file. The document in particular was not attached within the file. (4) Yes. (5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The file was a blue, plastic file approximately 15 millimetres deep. The minister is happy to provide a sample of such file if it will assist the member with his inquiries. (2)-(3) Some documents were contained in a clear plastic sleeve or sleeves inside the file. The document in particular was not attached within the file. (4) Yes. (5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The file was a blue, plastic file approximately 15 millimetres deep. The minister is happy to provide a sample of such file if it will assist the member with his inquiries. (2)-(3) Some documents were contained in a clear plastic sleeve or sleeves inside the file. The document in particular was not attached within the file. (4) Yes. (5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
(1) The file was a blue, plastic file approximately 15 millimetres deep. The minister is happy to provide a sample of such file if it will assist the member with his inquiries. (2)-(3) Some documents were contained in a clear plastic sleeve or sleeves inside the file. The document in particular was not attached within the file. (4) Yes. (5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
(2)-(3) Some documents were contained in a clear plastic sleeve or sleeves inside the file. The document in particular was not attached within the file. (4) Yes. (5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
(4) Yes. (5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
(5) It was removed for reference purposes during question time, when a question was asked about the Perth urban rail issues.
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