❓ A WA parliamentary question scrutinising the Minister for Emergency Services' visit to Esperance, focusing on travel arrangements, event organisation, and communication with local members of parliament.
AnsweredQoN 623Legislative Council
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(1) I refer to the Minister's visit to Esperance on 11 March 2022, and I ask will the Minister please table the Minister's diary schedule for the day including any briefing materials, notes or correspondence received relating to the travel.? (2) On what date was the Minister's travel to Esperance confirmed? (3) How did the Minister travel to Esperance? (4) Who accompanied the Minister in his travel to Esperance? (5) With respect to the event where the Minister and other Labor backbenchers participated in a handover of emergency service vehicles: (a) when was this event first communicated to invitees; (b) who arranged the event; (c) who was invited to the event; (d) who was the decision maker in relation to the events planning and invitation list; and (e) on what date and time were the following local Members of Parliament invited to the event as is the custom and practice for such events: (i) Hon Shelley Payne MLC; (ii) Hon Sandra Carr MLC; (iii) Hon Darren West MLC; (iv) Hon Martin Aldridge MLC; (v) Hon Colin de Grussa MLC; (vi) Hon Steve Martin MLC; and (vii) Peter Rundle MLA? (6) Did the Minister notify local Members of Parliament of his travel to the Agricultural Region as is the custom and practice for such official visits? (7) If yes to (6), will the Minister please provide the date and time of each notification?
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Answered
10 May 2022
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
8 days
(1 ) See tabled paper no. #
(2) 4th March 2022
(3) Government plane
(4) FES Commissioner Policy Adviser Senior Media Adviser
(5) (a) On 9 March 2022 by the Shire of Esperance.
(b) Shire of Esperance in consultation with DFES.
(c)
o Mr Rick Wilson MP
(d) Shire of Esperance in consultation with DFES.
(e) (i) Afternoon of 9 March 2022 (phone call by Shire of Esperance)
(ii) – (iv) Not applicable
(v) Afternoon of 9 March 2022 (phone call by Shire of Esperance)
(vi) Not applicable
(vii) Afternoon of 9 March 2022 (phone call by Shire of Esperance)
(6) – (7) The Shire of Esperance led communication with invited guests.
(2) 4th March 2022
(3) Government plane
(4) FES Commissioner Policy Adviser Senior Media Adviser
(5) (a) On 9 March 2022 by the Shire of Esperance.
(b) Shire of Esperance in consultation with DFES.
(c)
o Mr Rick Wilson MP
(d) Shire of Esperance in consultation with DFES.
(e) (i) Afternoon of 9 March 2022 (phone call by Shire of Esperance)
(ii) – (iv) Not applicable
(v) Afternoon of 9 March 2022 (phone call by Shire of Esperance)
(vi) Not applicable
(vii) Afternoon of 9 March 2022 (phone call by Shire of Esperance)
(6) – (7) The Shire of Esperance led communication with invited guests.
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