❓ Mr. Buswell questions the purpose of a contract awarded to Alan Piper Consulting by the Department of Housing and Works. Mrs. Roberts provides a vague answer, stating it was for technical matters and initiated by the director general, leading to further interjections and dissatisfaction.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND WORKS - ALAN PIPER CONSULTING
As a supplementary question, what is the purpose of this internal strategic review? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS
As a supplementary question, what is the purpose of this internal strategic review? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS
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I understand that the contract awarded to Mr Piper involved a range of technical matters, including matters that he and whomever he is in partnership with had expertise in. Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is not something that I initiated. I understand that it was initiated by the director general of the department. It is for departmental purposes. Mr T. Buswell : What a wishy-washy answer! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : I am sorry, but it happens - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Vasse. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It was not a matter of my choice; it was a matter of a fair and open tender process. He won the tender.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I understand that the contract awarded to Mr Piper involved a range of technical matters, including matters that he and whomever he is in partnership with had expertise in. Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is not something that I initiated. I understand that it was initiated by the director general of the department. It is for departmental purposes. Mr T. Buswell : What a wishy-washy answer! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : I am sorry, but it happens - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Vasse. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It was not a matter of my choice; it was a matter of a fair and open tender process. He won the tender.
I understand that the contract awarded to Mr Piper involved a range of technical matters, including matters that he and whomever he is in partnership with had expertise in. Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is not something that I initiated. I understand that it was initiated by the director general of the department. It is for departmental purposes. Mr T. Buswell : What a wishy-washy answer! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : I am sorry, but it happens - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Vasse. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It was not a matter of my choice; it was a matter of a fair and open tender process. He won the tender.
Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is not something that I initiated. I understand that it was initiated by the director general of the department. It is for departmental purposes. Mr T. Buswell : What a wishy-washy answer! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : I am sorry, but it happens - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Vasse. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It was not a matter of my choice; it was a matter of a fair and open tender process. He won the tender.
The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is not something that I initiated. I understand that it was initiated by the director general of the department. It is for departmental purposes. Mr T. Buswell : What a wishy-washy answer! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : I am sorry, but it happens - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Vasse. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It was not a matter of my choice; it was a matter of a fair and open tender process. He won the tender.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is not something that I initiated. I understand that it was initiated by the director general of the department. It is for departmental purposes. Mr T. Buswell : What a wishy-washy answer! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : I am sorry, but it happens - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Vasse. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It was not a matter of my choice; it was a matter of a fair and open tender process. He won the tender.
Mr T. Buswell : What a wishy-washy answer! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : I am sorry, but it happens - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Vasse. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It was not a matter of my choice; it was a matter of a fair and open tender process. He won the tender.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : I am sorry, but it happens - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Vasse. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It was not a matter of my choice; it was a matter of a fair and open tender process. He won the tender.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Vasse. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It was not a matter of my choice; it was a matter of a fair and open tender process. He won the tender.
The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Vasse. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It was not a matter of my choice; it was a matter of a fair and open tender process. He won the tender.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It was not a matter of my choice; it was a matter of a fair and open tender process. He won the tender.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I understand that the contract awarded to Mr Piper involved a range of technical matters, including matters that he and whomever he is in partnership with had expertise in. Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is not something that I initiated. I understand that it was initiated by the director general of the department. It is for departmental purposes. Mr T. Buswell : What a wishy-washy answer! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : I am sorry, but it happens - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Vasse. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It was not a matter of my choice; it was a matter of a fair and open tender process. He won the tender.
I understand that the contract awarded to Mr Piper involved a range of technical matters, including matters that he and whomever he is in partnership with had expertise in. Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is not something that I initiated. I understand that it was initiated by the director general of the department. It is for departmental purposes. Mr T. Buswell : What a wishy-washy answer! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : I am sorry, but it happens - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Vasse. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It was not a matter of my choice; it was a matter of a fair and open tender process. He won the tender.
Mr T. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is not something that I initiated. I understand that it was initiated by the director general of the department. It is for departmental purposes. Mr T. Buswell : What a wishy-washy answer! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : I am sorry, but it happens - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Vasse. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It was not a matter of my choice; it was a matter of a fair and open tender process. He won the tender.
The SPEAKER : Order, member! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is not something that I initiated. I understand that it was initiated by the director general of the department. It is for departmental purposes. Mr T. Buswell : What a wishy-washy answer! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : I am sorry, but it happens - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Vasse. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It was not a matter of my choice; it was a matter of a fair and open tender process. He won the tender.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It is not something that I initiated. I understand that it was initiated by the director general of the department. It is for departmental purposes. Mr T. Buswell : What a wishy-washy answer! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : I am sorry, but it happens - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Vasse. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It was not a matter of my choice; it was a matter of a fair and open tender process. He won the tender.
Mr T. Buswell : What a wishy-washy answer! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : I am sorry, but it happens - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Vasse. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It was not a matter of my choice; it was a matter of a fair and open tender process. He won the tender.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : I am sorry, but it happens - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Vasse. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It was not a matter of my choice; it was a matter of a fair and open tender process. He won the tender.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Vasse. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It was not a matter of my choice; it was a matter of a fair and open tender process. He won the tender.
The SPEAKER : I call to order the members for Darling Range and Vasse. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It was not a matter of my choice; it was a matter of a fair and open tender process. He won the tender.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : It was not a matter of my choice; it was a matter of a fair and open tender process. He won the tender.
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