❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the Office of Energy's engagement of a marketing company to survey public opinion on electricity reform and the associated costs. The minister confirms focus groups were held but refuses to table the report, citing cabinet deliberations.
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Some notice has been given of this question. I refer the minister to the Government’s proposal to break up Western Power. (1) Will the minister confirm that the Office of Energy engaged a marketing company to undertake a survey regarding electricity reform and prepare a report titled Understanding of the Public Regarding Energy Reforms, or a similar title? (2) Will the minister table the report? (3) What was the cost to taxpayers of preparing this report? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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(1) The Office of Energy commissioned two focus group discussions to evaluate public understanding of energy reform issues following the distribution of a newsletter to Western Power customers late last year and earlier this year. (2) No. The information forms part of cabinet deliberations. (3) It was $8 576.
(1) Will the minister confirm that the Office of Energy engaged a marketing company to undertake a survey regarding electricity reform and prepare a report titled Understanding of the Public Regarding Energy Reforms, or a similar title? (2) Will the minister table the report? (3) What was the cost to taxpayers of preparing this report? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The Office of Energy commissioned two focus group discussions to evaluate public understanding of energy reform issues following the distribution of a newsletter to Western Power customers late last year and earlier this year. (2) No. The information forms part of cabinet deliberations. (3) It was $8 576.
(2) Will the minister table the report? (3) What was the cost to taxpayers of preparing this report? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The Office of Energy commissioned two focus group discussions to evaluate public understanding of energy reform issues following the distribution of a newsletter to Western Power customers late last year and earlier this year. (2) No. The information forms part of cabinet deliberations. (3) It was $8 576.
(3) What was the cost to taxpayers of preparing this report? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The Office of Energy commissioned two focus group discussions to evaluate public understanding of energy reform issues following the distribution of a newsletter to Western Power customers late last year and earlier this year. (2) No. The information forms part of cabinet deliberations. (3) It was $8 576.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The Office of Energy commissioned two focus group discussions to evaluate public understanding of energy reform issues following the distribution of a newsletter to Western Power customers late last year and earlier this year. (2) No. The information forms part of cabinet deliberations. (3) It was $8 576.
(1) The Office of Energy commissioned two focus group discussions to evaluate public understanding of energy reform issues following the distribution of a newsletter to Western Power customers late last year and earlier this year. (2) No. The information forms part of cabinet deliberations. (3) It was $8 576.
(2) No. The information forms part of cabinet deliberations. (3) It was $8 576.
(3) It was $8 576.
(1) Will the minister confirm that the Office of Energy engaged a marketing company to undertake a survey regarding electricity reform and prepare a report titled Understanding of the Public Regarding Energy Reforms, or a similar title? (2) Will the minister table the report? (3) What was the cost to taxpayers of preparing this report? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The Office of Energy commissioned two focus group discussions to evaluate public understanding of energy reform issues following the distribution of a newsletter to Western Power customers late last year and earlier this year. (2) No. The information forms part of cabinet deliberations. (3) It was $8 576.
(2) Will the minister table the report? (3) What was the cost to taxpayers of preparing this report? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The Office of Energy commissioned two focus group discussions to evaluate public understanding of energy reform issues following the distribution of a newsletter to Western Power customers late last year and earlier this year. (2) No. The information forms part of cabinet deliberations. (3) It was $8 576.
(3) What was the cost to taxpayers of preparing this report? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The Office of Energy commissioned two focus group discussions to evaluate public understanding of energy reform issues following the distribution of a newsletter to Western Power customers late last year and earlier this year. (2) No. The information forms part of cabinet deliberations. (3) It was $8 576.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The Office of Energy commissioned two focus group discussions to evaluate public understanding of energy reform issues following the distribution of a newsletter to Western Power customers late last year and earlier this year. (2) No. The information forms part of cabinet deliberations. (3) It was $8 576.
(1) The Office of Energy commissioned two focus group discussions to evaluate public understanding of energy reform issues following the distribution of a newsletter to Western Power customers late last year and earlier this year. (2) No. The information forms part of cabinet deliberations. (3) It was $8 576.
(2) No. The information forms part of cabinet deliberations. (3) It was $8 576.
(3) It was $8 576.
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