❓ Hon Tom Stephens questioned the Minister for Local Government about consultation and approval regarding proposed gas power plant sites. The Minister responded that they have no formal role and will not discuss Cabinet matters outside their portfolio.
AnsweredQoN 770Legislative Council
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(1) Has the Minister for Local Government been consulted in relation to the proposed sites of the gas power plants? (2) If yes, has the Minister or the department given approval? (3) If yes, when? (4) If the Minister has not been consulted, why not? (5) Will the Minister be speaking to the Minister for Energy in relation to this issue? (6) If not, why not? Answered on 22 November 2000 The Minister
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22 November 2000
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(1)-(4) The Minister for Local Government has no formal role in this matter. As a Cabinet Minister, he will not canvass matters considered by Cabinet and outside his portfolios.
(2) If yes, has the Minister or the department given approval? (3) If yes, when? (4) If the Minister has not been consulted, why not? (5) Will the Minister be speaking to the Minister for Energy in relation to this issue? (6) If not, why not? Answered on 22 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(4) The Minister for Local Government has no formal role in this matter. As a Cabinet Minister, he will not canvass matters considered by Cabinet and outside his portfolios.
(3) If yes, when? (4) If the Minister has not been consulted, why not? (5) Will the Minister be speaking to the Minister for Energy in relation to this issue? (6) If not, why not? Answered on 22 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(4) The Minister for Local Government has no formal role in this matter. As a Cabinet Minister, he will not canvass matters considered by Cabinet and outside his portfolios.
(4) If the Minister has not been consulted, why not? (5) Will the Minister be speaking to the Minister for Energy in relation to this issue? (6) If not, why not? Answered on 22 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(4) The Minister for Local Government has no formal role in this matter. As a Cabinet Minister, he will not canvass matters considered by Cabinet and outside his portfolios.
(5) Will the Minister be speaking to the Minister for Energy in relation to this issue? (6) If not, why not? Answered on 22 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(4) The Minister for Local Government has no formal role in this matter. As a Cabinet Minister, he will not canvass matters considered by Cabinet and outside his portfolios.
(6) If not, why not? Answered on 22 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(4) The Minister for Local Government has no formal role in this matter. As a Cabinet Minister, he will not canvass matters considered by Cabinet and outside his portfolios.
Answered on 22 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(4) The Minister for Local Government has no formal role in this matter. As a Cabinet Minister, he will not canvass matters considered by Cabinet and outside his portfolios.
(2) If yes, has the Minister or the department given approval? (3) If yes, when? (4) If the Minister has not been consulted, why not? (5) Will the Minister be speaking to the Minister for Energy in relation to this issue? (6) If not, why not? Answered on 22 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(4) The Minister for Local Government has no formal role in this matter. As a Cabinet Minister, he will not canvass matters considered by Cabinet and outside his portfolios.
(3) If yes, when? (4) If the Minister has not been consulted, why not? (5) Will the Minister be speaking to the Minister for Energy in relation to this issue? (6) If not, why not? Answered on 22 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(4) The Minister for Local Government has no formal role in this matter. As a Cabinet Minister, he will not canvass matters considered by Cabinet and outside his portfolios.
(4) If the Minister has not been consulted, why not? (5) Will the Minister be speaking to the Minister for Energy in relation to this issue? (6) If not, why not? Answered on 22 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(4) The Minister for Local Government has no formal role in this matter. As a Cabinet Minister, he will not canvass matters considered by Cabinet and outside his portfolios.
(5) Will the Minister be speaking to the Minister for Energy in relation to this issue? (6) If not, why not? Answered on 22 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(4) The Minister for Local Government has no formal role in this matter. As a Cabinet Minister, he will not canvass matters considered by Cabinet and outside his portfolios.
(6) If not, why not? Answered on 22 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(4) The Minister for Local Government has no formal role in this matter. As a Cabinet Minister, he will not canvass matters considered by Cabinet and outside his portfolios.
Answered on 22 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1)-(4) The Minister for Local Government has no formal role in this matter. As a Cabinet Minister, he will not canvass matters considered by Cabinet and outside his portfolios.
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