❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed cost information on in-house conferences and seminars within the Consumer and Employment Protection portfolio since February 2001. The Minister's response indicates difficulty in readily providing the data and invites the member to specify particular concerns for further investigation.
AnsweredQoN 1009Legislative Assembly
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(b) the total costs, since 19 February 2001, expended by each agency and statutory body that comes under your ministerial jurisdiction in conducting ‘in-house’ conferences and seminars; (c) the details, including costs, of officers and contractors specifically employed since 19 February 2001 to conduct ‘in-house’ conferences and seminars; and (d) the specific reasons why it was necessary to employ officers and contractors to perform this task?
(c) the details, including costs, of officers and contractors specifically employed since 19 February 2001 to conduct ‘in-house’ conferences and seminars; and (d) the specific reasons why it was necessary to employ officers and contractors to perform this task?
(d) the specific reasons why it was necessary to employ officers and contractors to perform this task?
b) - d) The information systems used in agencies do not necessarily facilitate the ready provision of the data required to respond to these questions. However, if the member has a particular issue of concern, I would be pleased to consider arranging for the agency to provide further details on the particular issue.
(c) the details, including costs, of officers and contractors specifically employed since 19 February 2001 to conduct ‘in-house’ conferences and seminars; and (d) the specific reasons why it was necessary to employ officers and contractors to perform this task?
(d) the specific reasons why it was necessary to employ officers and contractors to perform this task?
b) - d) The information systems used in agencies do not necessarily facilitate the ready provision of the data required to respond to these questions. However, if the member has a particular issue of concern, I would be pleased to consider arranging for the agency to provide further details on the particular issue.
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Answered
15 May 2003
Responded by
Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection
Response time
78 days
a) Information on the conferences and seminars attended by the agencies within my portfolio, where travel is required, is provided in the quarterly travel returns tabled in parliament.
b) - d) The information systems used in agencies do not necessarily facilitate the ready provision of the data required to respond to these questions. However, if the member has a particular issue of concern, I would be pleased to consider arranging for the agency to provide further details on the particular issue.
b) - d) The information systems used in agencies do not necessarily facilitate the ready provision of the data required to respond to these questions. However, if the member has a particular issue of concern, I would be pleased to consider arranging for the agency to provide further details on the particular issue.
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