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AnsweredQoN 364Legislative Assembly

Asked

11 June 2013

Member

Mr M. McGowan

Portfolio

Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development

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Could the Minister advise if the Minister or any staff member, officer or placement within the Minister’s Office has had any contact with Hon Cheryl Edwardes or a representative of the company Holman Fenwick Willan LLP since 21 March 2013 and: (a) if yes, what were the dates of the contact(s) or meeting(s); (b) what was the nature or subject of discussion during the contact(s) meeting(s); (c) were other people present during the contact(s) or meeting(s); and (d) what were the names of the people present?

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Answered

6 August 2013

Responded by

Minister for Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development

Response time

56 days

Between 21 March 2013 and 11 June 2013 the Minister and his current Ministerial staff have not had contact or meetings with Hon Cheryl Edwardes related to government business. The Minister and his Ministerial staff may have had contact with Hon Cheryl Edwardes for administrative purposes only or may have had incidental or irregular social contact in which case this is not included in the response.
(a) Nil
(b) - (d) Not applicable

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