❓ Hon. Darren West questions the Minister for Agriculture and Food regarding Eric Ball's appointment to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, specifically concerning the Minister's awareness of Ball's views on the RSPCA prior to the appointment.
AnsweredQoN 549Legislative Council
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ANIMAL WELFARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE — ERIC
BALL
549. Hon DARREN WEST to the Minister for
Agriculture and Food:
(1) Was the
minister aware of Mr Eric Ball's views about the RSPCA before he
appointed him to his review panel?
(2) Did Mr Ball
or anyone else provide the minister with a copy of Mr Ball's report
outlining his views on the RSPCA?
(3) If yes to
(2), on what date did was it provided; will the minister table a copy of it;
and, if not, why not?
(4) Will Mr Ball remain as chair of
the minister's Animal Welfare Advisory Committee?
BALL
549. Hon DARREN WEST to the Minister for
Agriculture and Food:
(1) Was the
minister aware of Mr Eric Ball's views about the RSPCA before he
appointed him to his review panel?
(2) Did Mr Ball
or anyone else provide the minister with a copy of Mr Ball's report
outlining his views on the RSPCA?
(3) If yes to
(2), on what date did was it provided; will the minister table a copy of it;
and, if not, why not?
(4) Will Mr Ball remain as chair of
the minister's Animal Welfare Advisory Committee?
AnswerView source ↗
(1) Yes, I was aware of it during
October 2014.
(2) Yes, I received it in October
2014.
(3) It was
provided to me on 15 October 2014. I am not prepared to table this report
without discussing it with Mr Ball.
(4) Yes.
October 2014.
(2) Yes, I received it in October
2014.
(3) It was
provided to me on 15 October 2014. I am not prepared to table this report
without discussing it with Mr Ball.
(4) Yes.
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