❓ Hon Sue Ellery questions the Premier regarding prior knowledge of an announcement by BHP Billiton, specifically concerning potential conflicts of interest due to shareholdings. The Premier confirms the timing of the advice and denies any ministerial shareholdings in BHP.
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(1) Who in Government knew about this decision prior to the public announcement?
(2) When were they advised of the pending announcement?
(3) Who advised them of the pending announcement?
(4) Can the Premier guarantee no Member of his Government who may have a shareholding in these companies would have been briefed on this matter prior to a formal announcement being made to the stock exchange?
(2) When were they advised of the pending announcement?
(3) Who advised them of the pending announcement?
(4) Can the Premier guarantee no Member of his Government who may have a shareholding in these companies would have been briefed on this matter prior to a formal announcement being made to the stock exchange?
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31 March 2009
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Leader of the House representing the Premier
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118 days
(1-3) BHP Billiton (Mr Ian Fletcher) advised the Office of the Premier and the Minister for Mines and Petroleum on Tuesday 25 November 2008 at 4.38pm, the same date as the announcement on the stock exchange.
(4) No Ministers have shareholdings in BHP.
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(4) No Ministers have shareholdings in BHP.
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