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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details of contact between the Deputy Premier/staff and Andrew Abercrombie since 2009. The answer declines to provide information for the full period, citing resource constraints, but confirms no relevant contact between 2014 and April 2015.

AnsweredQoN 4028Legislative Assembly

Asked

22 April 2015

Member

Mr M. McGowan

Portfolio

Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Tourism

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Could the Minister advise if the Minister and/or any staff member or placement within the Minister’s Office, has had any contact or meetings with Andrew Abercrombie since 1 January 2009, and, if yes: (a) what were the dates of the contact(s) or meeting(s; (b) what form did the contact(s) or meeting(s) take; (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 all people present?

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Answered

21 May 2015

Response time

29 days

The Deputy Premier and his current Ministerial staff have contact with many organisations, companies and individuals in various forums during the course of its business. It is not considered a reasonable or appropriate use of Government resources to provide an answer over a six year period.
Between 1 January 2014 and 22 April 2015 the Deputy Premier and his current Ministerial staff have had no contact or meetings with Andrew Abercrombie related to government business.

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