A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed expenditure information from the Minister for Police and Road Safety's office since March 17, 2017, covering items like printing, stationery, subscriptions, and office amenities. The Minister provided a limited response, stating that expenditure on certain items was nil and other expenditure was at a level required for proper office functioning.

AnsweredQoN 96Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 May 2017
Portfolio
Police; Road Safety

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In respect to the Minister’s Ministerial office since 17 March 2017: (a) how much has been spent on professional print services; (b) how much has been spent on pens and pencils; (c) how much has been spent on newspaper subscriptions; (d) how much has been spent on journal or publication subscriptions; (e) how much has been spent on media monitoring; (f) how much has been spent on alcohol; (g) how much has been spent on office plants; (h) how much has been spent on coffee machines, coffee or coffee pods; (i) how much has been spent on paintings, posters, artwork or decorations; and (j) for (a - i) will the Minister provide a breakdown for this expenditure by description, type, and quantity?

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Answered
22 June 2017
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
10 days
(a-j) Given the considerable detail requested, I provide the following information that is readily available.
Money has not been expended on painting, posters, artwork, decorations, office plants, media monitoring, coffee machines or alcohol.
Any other office expenditure on things such as pens, pencils, printing and newspapers has been at the level required for the proper functioning of the office.

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