❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding contact between the Minister for State Development's office and representatives from Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton since November 2015. The Minister confirms contact occurred and provides details.
AnsweredQoN 5348Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Has the Minister
and/or any staff member or placement
within the Minister's Office had contact with representatives of the companies South 32, BHP Billiton or Rio Tinto since November 2015? (2) If yes to (1): (a) what
were the dates of the contact(s); (b) did
the contact(s) occur by telephone, email, meeting or other means; (c) what
was the nature or subject of the contact; (d) where
the contact was by phone or email, who within the Minister's office participated
in the contact; and (e) where
the contact was by email, what are the names of all persons present at the
meeting?
and/or any staff member or placement
within the Minister's Office had contact with representatives of the companies South 32, BHP Billiton or Rio Tinto since November 2015? (2) If yes to (1): (a) what
were the dates of the contact(s); (b) did
the contact(s) occur by telephone, email, meeting or other means; (c) what
was the nature or subject of the contact; (d) where
the contact was by phone or email, who within the Minister's office participated
in the contact; and (e) where
the contact was by email, what are the names of all persons present at the
meeting?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for State Development
Response time
35 days
(1) Yes - Rio Tinto
(2)
(a) Tuesday 5 April 2016
(b) Email, Telephone
(c) Passing on contact details of new DMP Principal Policy Advisor, details of upcoming site visit.
(d) Cam Fraser
(e) Not applicable
(1) Yes - BHP Billiton
(2)
(a) Tuesday 5 April 2016
(b) Meeting
(c) Range of industry matters.
(d) Not applicable
(e) Not applicable
(2)
(a) Tuesday 5 April 2016
(b) Email, Telephone
(c) Passing on contact details of new DMP Principal Policy Advisor, details of upcoming site visit.
(d) Cam Fraser
(e) Not applicable
(1) Yes - BHP Billiton
(2)
(a) Tuesday 5 April 2016
(b) Meeting
(c) Range of industry matters.
(d) Not applicable
(e) Not applicable
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