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❓ Question seeks details of contact between the Minister's office and Barton Deakin lobbyists. The answer reveals limited contact with Professional Public Relations (PPR) instead, focusing on introductions.

AnsweredQoN 589Legislative Assembly

Asked

19 June 2013

Member

Mr M. McGowan

Portfolio

Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth

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Could the Minister advise if the Minister, or any staff member or placement within the Minister's Offices, has had any contact or meetings with representatives of registered lobbyist Barton Deakin, since 21 March 2013 and, if yes: (a) what were the dates of the contact(s) or meeting(s); (b) what was the name of the client being represented during the contact; (c) what was the nature or subject of discussion during the contact(s) or meeting(s); (d) were other people present during the contact(s) or meeting(s); and (e) what were the names of the people present?

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Answered

6 August 2013

Responded by

Minister for Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth

Response time

48 days

Between 21 March 2013 and 19 June 2013 the Minister and his current Ministerial staff have had the following contact or meetings with representatives of Professional Public Relations related to government business. The Minister and his Ministerial staff may have had contact with representatives of Professional Public Relations for administrative purposes only or may have had incidental or irregular social contact in which case this is not listed below.
(a) One phone call 9 May 2013; one email 10 May 2013.
(b) Not applicable
(c) Introduction to new Government relations company.
(d) Not applicable
(e) Joanne Webber - Eacham Curry

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