❓ Hon. Edwardes questions the Premier regarding informal discussions held during Cabinet meetings, including the Cabinet Secretary's attendance, frequency, duration, and topics discussed. The Premier clarifies the Cabinet Secretary's role and the nature of topics discussed.
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(b) if yes, does the Cabinet Secretary attend for the whole of the informal discussion; (c) if not, why not; (d) of the 109 Cabinet meetings held to 27 February 2003, how many moved into informal discussions; and on what dates; and for what period of time; and (e) given that the Premier has stated that matters requiring a formal decision, are not dealt with in informal discussions, what matters have been discussed in those informal discussions as outlined above?
(c) if not, why not; (d) of the 109 Cabinet meetings held to 27 February 2003, how many moved into informal discussions; and on what dates; and for what period of time; and (e) given that the Premier has stated that matters requiring a formal decision, are not dealt with in informal discussions, what matters have been discussed in those informal discussions as outlined above?
(d) of the 109 Cabinet meetings held to 27 February 2003, how many moved into informal discussions; and on what dates; and for what period of time; and (e) given that the Premier has stated that matters requiring a formal decision, are not dealt with in informal discussions, what matters have been discussed in those informal discussions as outlined above?
(e) given that the Premier has stated that matters requiring a formal decision, are not dealt with in informal discussions, what matters have been discussed in those informal discussions as outlined above?
(d) Generally time is set aside for informal discussions at the beginning of each Cabinet meeting or following formal Cabinet; the duration would depend on the time available and the matters to be discussed. (e) Topical issues and/or political matters that do not relate to executive government.
(e) Topical issues and/or political matters that do not relate to executive government.
(c) if not, why not; (d) of the 109 Cabinet meetings held to 27 February 2003, how many moved into informal discussions; and on what dates; and for what period of time; and (e) given that the Premier has stated that matters requiring a formal decision, are not dealt with in informal discussions, what matters have been discussed in those informal discussions as outlined above?
(d) of the 109 Cabinet meetings held to 27 February 2003, how many moved into informal discussions; and on what dates; and for what period of time; and (e) given that the Premier has stated that matters requiring a formal decision, are not dealt with in informal discussions, what matters have been discussed in those informal discussions as outlined above?
(e) given that the Premier has stated that matters requiring a formal decision, are not dealt with in informal discussions, what matters have been discussed in those informal discussions as outlined above?
(d) Generally time is set aside for informal discussions at the beginning of each Cabinet meeting or following formal Cabinet; the duration would depend on the time available and the matters to be discussed. (e) Topical issues and/or political matters that do not relate to executive government.
(e) Topical issues and/or political matters that do not relate to executive government.
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Answered
9 April 2003
Response time
20 days
(a) - (c) The Cabinet Secretary will only remain in attendance where the informal discussions may have operational implications, requiring a record for future reference and/or to facilitate any follow up action.
(d) Generally time is set aside for informal discussions at the beginning of each Cabinet meeting or following formal Cabinet; the duration would depend on the time available and the matters to be discussed.
(e) Topical issues and/or political matters that do not relate to executive government.
(d) Generally time is set aside for informal discussions at the beginning of each Cabinet meeting or following formal Cabinet; the duration would depend on the time available and the matters to be discussed.
(e) Topical issues and/or political matters that do not relate to executive government.
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