❓ Hon Tom Stephens questions the Energy Minister about the Office of Energy's role in promoting gas-fired power stations within the Regional Power Procurement Process. The Minister denies promotion but acknowledges involvement in the process, overseen by a Probity Auditor.
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(2) Have Office of Energy staff promoted the option of gas-fired power stations? (3) If yes to either (1) or (2), how does the Minister for Energy justify the use of Government employees in promoting a non-Government project? Answered on 21 November 2000 The Minister
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21 November 2000
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(1) Yes as part of the services of the Office of Energy to the Regional Power Procurement Process. (2) No. Office of Energy staff have not promoted the option of gas fired power stations. The gas fired proposals have come about as a result of a rigorous and even handed power procurement process which has been overseen by a Probity Auditor. (3) Not applicable.
(3) If yes to either (1) or (2), how does the Minister for Energy justify the use of Government employees in promoting a non-Government project? Answered on 21 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes as part of the services of the Office of Energy to the Regional Power Procurement Process. (2) No. Office of Energy staff have not promoted the option of gas fired power stations. The gas fired proposals have come about as a result of a rigorous and even handed power procurement process which has been overseen by a Probity Auditor. (3) Not applicable.
Answered on 21 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes as part of the services of the Office of Energy to the Regional Power Procurement Process. (2) No. Office of Energy staff have not promoted the option of gas fired power stations. The gas fired proposals have come about as a result of a rigorous and even handed power procurement process which has been overseen by a Probity Auditor. (3) Not applicable.
(3) If yes to either (1) or (2), how does the Minister for Energy justify the use of Government employees in promoting a non-Government project? Answered on 21 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes as part of the services of the Office of Energy to the Regional Power Procurement Process. (2) No. Office of Energy staff have not promoted the option of gas fired power stations. The gas fired proposals have come about as a result of a rigorous and even handed power procurement process which has been overseen by a Probity Auditor. (3) Not applicable.
Answered on 21 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes as part of the services of the Office of Energy to the Regional Power Procurement Process. (2) No. Office of Energy staff have not promoted the option of gas fired power stations. The gas fired proposals have come about as a result of a rigorous and even handed power procurement process which has been overseen by a Probity Auditor. (3) Not applicable.
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