❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding transparency in government tenders, document availability, and the future of questions on notice. The Minister's response deflects some responsibility and defends the practice of questions on notice.
AnsweredQoN 8723Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the Minister's answer to Question on Notice No. 8479, I ask:
(a) is every tender awarded under the Barnett Government immediately published on the TendersWA website and does it remain available there, and if not, why not;
(b) why does the Minister refuse to table documents in the Parliament;
(c) why won't the Minister table the documents requested when my constituents who don't have access to the internet seek responses from the Government; and
(d) will the Barnett Government abolish questions on notice after the next election?
(a) is every tender awarded under the Barnett Government immediately published on the TendersWA website and does it remain available there, and if not, why not;
(b) why does the Minister refuse to table documents in the Parliament;
(c) why won't the Minister table the documents requested when my constituents who don't have access to the internet seek responses from the Government; and
(d) will the Barnett Government abolish questions on notice after the next election?
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Answered
6 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Planning
Response time
42 days
(a) The advertising of tenders and publication of results is a matter dealt with by the Department of Finance and therefore should be directed to the appropriate Minister.
(b) The information is already publically available.
(c) Constituents without access to the internet seeking further information about the Elizabeth Quay project are welcome to write to the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority or the Office of the Minister for Planning.
(d) Notwithstanding the poor quality of Questions placed on Notice by some Members, the Government has no plans to abolish Questions on Notice and remains committed to this ancient and valuable practice.
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(b) The information is already publically available.
(c) Constituents without access to the internet seeking further information about the Elizabeth Quay project are welcome to write to the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority or the Office of the Minister for Planning.
(d) Notwithstanding the poor quality of Questions placed on Notice by some Members, the Government has no plans to abolish Questions on Notice and remains committed to this ancient and valuable practice.
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