❓ Hon Peter Foss questions the Premier regarding the enforcement of the 10-day rule for Cabinet submissions and requests statistical details on waivers, challenging the Premier's claim of open government and the confidentiality surrounding Cabinet agenda management.
AnsweredQoN 881Legislative Council
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I refer to your answer to question on notice No. 109 of 2001 -
(1) Is the 10 day rule still being rigorously enforced?
(2) In view of your claim to give open and accountable government, why will you not provide statistical details of the waiver of this rule?
(3) Since when have matters of management as opposed to the detail of discussions before cabinet been confidential?
(4) What kind of confidentiality is it and are you able to refer me to any authority that backs up this claim to confidentiality?
(1) Is the 10 day rule still being rigorously enforced?
(2) In view of your claim to give open and accountable government, why will you not provide statistical details of the waiver of this rule?
(3) Since when have matters of management as opposed to the detail of discussions before cabinet been confidential?
(4) What kind of confidentiality is it and are you able to refer me to any authority that backs up this claim to confidentiality?
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Answered
21 August 2003
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Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
58 days
(2)-(4) The Cabinet agenda is the business list for Cabinet meetings and as such details relating to its content or formulation are covered by the convention of Cabinet confidentiality.
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