A Member of Parliament is questioning the Minister for Health regarding the unauthorized release of a WA Country Health Service (WACHS) submission to the Standing Committee on Public Administration to the media.

AnsweredQoN 778Legislative Council
Asked
12 October 2021
Portfolio
Health

QuestionView source ↗

STANDING
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION — WA COUNTRY HEALTH SERVICE
submission
778. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the minister representing the
Minister for Health:
I refer to an article published in The
West Australian on 11 October 2021 titled ''Bush care 'wanting'''.
(1) Did the
minister's office, the Department of Health, the WA Country Health
Service or any other person known to the
minister or his office release the WACHS submission to the inquiry of the
Standing Committee on Public Administration?
(2) If yes to (1), who released the
submission or provided the submission to media outlets?
(3) Has the
minister or his office played any role in authorising or directing the release
of the submission?
(4) Is the
minister aware whether the standing committee has authorised the submission for
public release?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the
Minister for Health.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) No.
(4) No. That is a decision for the
committee.

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