❓ Question on Notice regarding discussions held prior to the Minister's decision on new tendering requirements. The Minister denies discussions with union officials and lobbyists, and gives a vague answer regarding discussions with government backbenchers.
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(1) Prior to the minister’s decision to formulate the new tendering requirements outlined in the minister’s ministerial statement yesterday, did he discuss the proposed policy with - (a) any union official; (b) any lobbyist; or, (c) any government backbencher? (2) If so, who were they in each case? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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(1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) I do not believe I have had any detailed discussion with any backbencher. Hon Norman Moore: Does that mean you have or have not? Hon TOM STEPHENS: I do not believe I have had any detailed discussion. Hon Norman Moore: What is the difference between a detailed discussion and no discussion. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I have said no to (a) and (b). I am just trying to think about (c). Have I had any detailed discussion with any backbenchers? Not that I can recall.
(b) any lobbyist; or, (c) any government backbencher?
(c) any government backbencher?
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) I do not believe I have had any detailed discussion with any backbencher. Hon Norman Moore: Does that mean you have or have not? Hon TOM STEPHENS: I do not believe I have had any detailed discussion. Hon Norman Moore: What is the difference between a detailed discussion and no discussion. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I have said no to (a) and (b). I am just trying to think about (c). Have I had any detailed discussion with any backbenchers? Not that I can recall.
(1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) I do not believe I have had any detailed discussion with any backbencher. Hon Norman Moore: Does that mean you have or have not? Hon TOM STEPHENS: I do not believe I have had any detailed discussion. Hon Norman Moore: What is the difference between a detailed discussion and no discussion. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I have said no to (a) and (b). I am just trying to think about (c). Have I had any detailed discussion with any backbenchers? Not that I can recall.
(b) No. (c) I do not believe I have had any detailed discussion with any backbencher. Hon Norman Moore: Does that mean you have or have not? Hon TOM STEPHENS: I do not believe I have had any detailed discussion. Hon Norman Moore: What is the difference between a detailed discussion and no discussion. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I have said no to (a) and (b). I am just trying to think about (c). Have I had any detailed discussion with any backbenchers? Not that I can recall.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: I do not believe I have had any detailed discussion. Hon Norman Moore: What is the difference between a detailed discussion and no discussion. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I have said no to (a) and (b). I am just trying to think about (c). Have I had any detailed discussion with any backbenchers? Not that I can recall.
Hon Norman Moore: What is the difference between a detailed discussion and no discussion. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I have said no to (a) and (b). I am just trying to think about (c). Have I had any detailed discussion with any backbenchers? Not that I can recall.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: I have said no to (a) and (b). I am just trying to think about (c). Have I had any detailed discussion with any backbenchers? Not that I can recall.
(b) any lobbyist; or, (c) any government backbencher?
(c) any government backbencher?
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) I do not believe I have had any detailed discussion with any backbencher. Hon Norman Moore: Does that mean you have or have not? Hon TOM STEPHENS: I do not believe I have had any detailed discussion. Hon Norman Moore: What is the difference between a detailed discussion and no discussion. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I have said no to (a) and (b). I am just trying to think about (c). Have I had any detailed discussion with any backbenchers? Not that I can recall.
(1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) I do not believe I have had any detailed discussion with any backbencher. Hon Norman Moore: Does that mean you have or have not? Hon TOM STEPHENS: I do not believe I have had any detailed discussion. Hon Norman Moore: What is the difference between a detailed discussion and no discussion. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I have said no to (a) and (b). I am just trying to think about (c). Have I had any detailed discussion with any backbenchers? Not that I can recall.
(b) No. (c) I do not believe I have had any detailed discussion with any backbencher. Hon Norman Moore: Does that mean you have or have not? Hon TOM STEPHENS: I do not believe I have had any detailed discussion. Hon Norman Moore: What is the difference between a detailed discussion and no discussion. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I have said no to (a) and (b). I am just trying to think about (c). Have I had any detailed discussion with any backbenchers? Not that I can recall.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: I do not believe I have had any detailed discussion. Hon Norman Moore: What is the difference between a detailed discussion and no discussion. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I have said no to (a) and (b). I am just trying to think about (c). Have I had any detailed discussion with any backbenchers? Not that I can recall.
Hon Norman Moore: What is the difference between a detailed discussion and no discussion. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I have said no to (a) and (b). I am just trying to think about (c). Have I had any detailed discussion with any backbenchers? Not that I can recall.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: I have said no to (a) and (b). I am just trying to think about (c). Have I had any detailed discussion with any backbenchers? Not that I can recall.
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