Hon Sheila Mills asks about the Economic and Expenditure Reform Committee (EERC), specifically regarding leadership, the Treasurer's role, and meeting frequency in 2009. Hon Barry House responds, confirming the Treasurer's leadership and role, but declines to disclose meeting frequency.

AnsweredQoN 222Legislative Council
Asked
12 March 2009
Portfolio
parliamentary secretary representing the Treasurer

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ECONOMIC AND EXPENDITURE REFORM COMMITTEE
(1) Which minister has lead responsibility for the economic and expenditure review committee? (2) Who chairs the EERC? (3) What role does the Treasurer have in relation to the work of the EERC? (4) How many times has the EERC met in 2009? Hon BARRY HOUSE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The correct title of the committee is the economic and expenditure reform committee. (1)-(2) It is the Treasurer. (3) The Treasurer chairs the EERC and approves the agenda for each meeting. (4) The EERC meets regularly to resolve matters that impact on the state’s finances, including preparation of the state budget. It is not appropriate to disclose an agenda, minute or other record of the deliberations or decisions of an executive body, including cabinet or a committee of cabinet.
(2) Who chairs the EERC? (3) What role does the Treasurer have in relation to the work of the EERC? (4) How many times has the EERC met in 2009? Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The correct title of the committee is the economic and expenditure reform committee. (1)-(2) It is the Treasurer. (3) The Treasurer chairs the EERC and approves the agenda for each meeting. (4) The EERC meets regularly to resolve matters that impact on the state’s finances, including preparation of the state budget. It is not appropriate to disclose an agenda, minute or other record of the deliberations or decisions of an executive body, including cabinet or a committee of cabinet.
(3) What role does the Treasurer have in relation to the work of the EERC? (4) How many times has the EERC met in 2009? Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The correct title of the committee is the economic and expenditure reform committee. (1)-(2) It is the Treasurer. (3) The Treasurer chairs the EERC and approves the agenda for each meeting. (4) The EERC meets regularly to resolve matters that impact on the state’s finances, including preparation of the state budget. It is not appropriate to disclose an agenda, minute or other record of the deliberations or decisions of an executive body, including cabinet or a committee of cabinet.
(4) How many times has the EERC met in 2009? Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The correct title of the committee is the economic and expenditure reform committee. (1)-(2) It is the Treasurer. (3) The Treasurer chairs the EERC and approves the agenda for each meeting. (4) The EERC meets regularly to resolve matters that impact on the state’s finances, including preparation of the state budget. It is not appropriate to disclose an agenda, minute or other record of the deliberations or decisions of an executive body, including cabinet or a committee of cabinet.
Hon BARRY HOUSE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The correct title of the committee is the economic and expenditure reform committee. (1)-(2) It is the Treasurer. (3) The Treasurer chairs the EERC and approves the agenda for each meeting. (4) The EERC meets regularly to resolve matters that impact on the state’s finances, including preparation of the state budget. It is not appropriate to disclose an agenda, minute or other record of the deliberations or decisions of an executive body, including cabinet or a committee of cabinet.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The correct title of the committee is the economic and expenditure reform committee. (1)-(2) It is the Treasurer. (3) The Treasurer chairs the EERC and approves the agenda for each meeting. (4) The EERC meets regularly to resolve matters that impact on the state’s finances, including preparation of the state budget. It is not appropriate to disclose an agenda, minute or other record of the deliberations or decisions of an executive body, including cabinet or a committee of cabinet.
(1)-(2) It is the Treasurer. (3) The Treasurer chairs the EERC and approves the agenda for each meeting. (4) The EERC meets regularly to resolve matters that impact on the state’s finances, including preparation of the state budget. It is not appropriate to disclose an agenda, minute or other record of the deliberations or decisions of an executive body, including cabinet or a committee of cabinet.
(3) The Treasurer chairs the EERC and approves the agenda for each meeting. (4) The EERC meets regularly to resolve matters that impact on the state’s finances, including preparation of the state budget. It is not appropriate to disclose an agenda, minute or other record of the deliberations or decisions of an executive body, including cabinet or a committee of cabinet.
(4) The EERC meets regularly to resolve matters that impact on the state’s finances, including preparation of the state budget. It is not appropriate to disclose an agenda, minute or other record of the deliberations or decisions of an executive body, including cabinet or a committee of cabinet.

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