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.

AnsweredQoN 497Legislative Council
Asked
25 June 2004
Portfolio
Energy

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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.

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