❓ A member of parliament questions the Leader of the House about the importance of ministers answering questions in parliament. The Leader agrees and commits to maintaining the previous government's level of accountability.
AnsweredQoN 39Legislative Council
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Does the leader agree that answering members’ questions is an important function in the Parliament? If he does agree, will he ensure that in future ministers are present to answer questions? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I agree that answering questions is an important function to ensure openness and accountability in the parliamentary process. I assure the member that this Government will honour that commitment at least to the same degree the former Government did.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I agree that answering questions is an important function to ensure openness and accountability in the parliamentary process. I assure the member that this Government will honour that commitment at least to the same degree the former Government did.
I agree that answering questions is an important function to ensure openness and accountability in the parliamentary process. I assure the member that this Government will honour that commitment at least to the same degree the former Government did.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I agree that answering questions is an important function to ensure openness and accountability in the parliamentary process. I assure the member that this Government will honour that commitment at least to the same degree the former Government did.
I agree that answering questions is an important function to ensure openness and accountability in the parliamentary process. I assure the member that this Government will honour that commitment at least to the same degree the former Government did.
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