Mr. Johnston questions the Premier regarding the basis for changes to the South West Integrated System, specifically requesting documentation supporting claims of inefficiency and higher electricity costs. The Premier cites government policy and cabinet confidentiality as reasons for not providing the requested information.

AnsweredQoN 73Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 April 2013
Portfolio
Premier

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I refer to the Premier's media release dated 10 April 2013 headed
Changes to Machinery of Government
, and I ask:
(a) can the Premier please provide the specific title, date and author of any reports, documents, studies or other information that has been provided to him that demonstrates that the current structure in the South West Integrated System has created a series of unintended and highly inefficient outcomes which has contributed to higher electricity costs;
(b) will these reports, documents, studies or other information be tabled; and
(c) what are these series of unintended and highly inefficient outcomes which has contributed to higher electricity costs?

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Answered
21 May 2013
Responded by
Hon C.J. Barnett
Response time
34 days
(a-c) The media release dated 10 April 2013 headed 'Changes to Machinery of Government' is based on a Government policy decision. Government undertook appropriate research and consultation, prior to making its policy decision. The reports, documents and studies are subject to Cabinet confidentiality.

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