❓ A WA parliamentary question scrutinising a Minister's attendance at a Labor fundraising event, specifically regarding staff involvement and use of public resources. The Minister confirmed attendance, but denied staff involvement or use of public funds.
AnsweredQoN 26Legislative Council
Asked
4 May 2021
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Hydrogen Industry
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to a Labor fundraising event at Royal
Freshwater Bay Yacht Club on 4 March 2021, and I ask: (a) did the Minister attend the event; (b) did any of the Minister's staff attend the event; (c) if yes to (b), please identify the staff members
who attended the event and the reason for their attendance; (d) did the Minister travel to or from the event with the
assistance of the Government garage; and (e) did the Minister travel to and from the event at public
expense in any form?
Freshwater Bay Yacht Club on 4 March 2021, and I ask: (a) did the Minister attend the event; (b) did any of the Minister's staff attend the event; (c) if yes to (b), please identify the staff members
who attended the event and the reason for their attendance; (d) did the Minister travel to or from the event with the
assistance of the Government garage; and (e) did the Minister travel to and from the event at public
expense in any form?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 June 2021
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Hydrogen Industry
Response time
10 days
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) No.
(e) No.
(b) No.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) No.
(e) No.
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