❓ Mr. Ripper questions the Premier about discrepancies in FOI responses regarding royalties to regions advertising. The Premier deflects, suggesting the question be directed to the relevant minister and implying opposition FOI requests are wasteful.
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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION — MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PREMIER
I ask by way of a supplementary question: why is it that when we ask the office of the Minister for Regional Development for documents related to royalties to regions advertising, the answer is that no documents exist; yet when we go to the department, it reveals lots of documents involving the minister’s office? How can that be? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I ask by way of a supplementary question: why is it that when we ask the office of the Minister for Regional Development for documents related to royalties to regions advertising, the answer is that no documents exist; yet when we go to the department, it reveals lots of documents involving the minister’s office? How can that be? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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I suggest the member ask the minister. Some documentation, obviously, is cabinet material, which is not available under freedom of information legislation. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can only suggest — Mr A.J. Carpenter : You are responsible for it. You are the leader of the government. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not answer every FOI request. Unlike opposition members, we do not interfere with the Office of the Information Commissioner; unlike opposition members, we make an appointment; and, unlike opposition members, we answer questions and do not use FOI as a way of wasting public resources. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What the opposition is engaging in on a daily basis is a scandalous waste of money. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I suggest the member ask the minister. Some documentation, obviously, is cabinet material, which is not available under freedom of information legislation. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can only suggest — Mr A.J. Carpenter : You are responsible for it. You are the leader of the government. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not answer every FOI request. Unlike opposition members, we do not interfere with the Office of the Information Commissioner; unlike opposition members, we make an appointment; and, unlike opposition members, we answer questions and do not use FOI as a way of wasting public resources. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What the opposition is engaging in on a daily basis is a scandalous waste of money. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
I suggest the member ask the minister. Some documentation, obviously, is cabinet material, which is not available under freedom of information legislation. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can only suggest — Mr A.J. Carpenter : You are responsible for it. You are the leader of the government. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not answer every FOI request. Unlike opposition members, we do not interfere with the Office of the Information Commissioner; unlike opposition members, we make an appointment; and, unlike opposition members, we answer questions and do not use FOI as a way of wasting public resources. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What the opposition is engaging in on a daily basis is a scandalous waste of money. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can only suggest — Mr A.J. Carpenter : You are responsible for it. You are the leader of the government. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not answer every FOI request. Unlike opposition members, we do not interfere with the Office of the Information Commissioner; unlike opposition members, we make an appointment; and, unlike opposition members, we answer questions and do not use FOI as a way of wasting public resources. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What the opposition is engaging in on a daily basis is a scandalous waste of money. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can only suggest — Mr A.J. Carpenter : You are responsible for it. You are the leader of the government. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not answer every FOI request. Unlike opposition members, we do not interfere with the Office of the Information Commissioner; unlike opposition members, we make an appointment; and, unlike opposition members, we answer questions and do not use FOI as a way of wasting public resources. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What the opposition is engaging in on a daily basis is a scandalous waste of money. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can only suggest — Mr A.J. Carpenter : You are responsible for it. You are the leader of the government. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not answer every FOI request. Unlike opposition members, we do not interfere with the Office of the Information Commissioner; unlike opposition members, we make an appointment; and, unlike opposition members, we answer questions and do not use FOI as a way of wasting public resources. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What the opposition is engaging in on a daily basis is a scandalous waste of money. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
Mr A.J. Carpenter : You are responsible for it. You are the leader of the government. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not answer every FOI request. Unlike opposition members, we do not interfere with the Office of the Information Commissioner; unlike opposition members, we make an appointment; and, unlike opposition members, we answer questions and do not use FOI as a way of wasting public resources. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What the opposition is engaging in on a daily basis is a scandalous waste of money. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not answer every FOI request. Unlike opposition members, we do not interfere with the Office of the Information Commissioner; unlike opposition members, we make an appointment; and, unlike opposition members, we answer questions and do not use FOI as a way of wasting public resources. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What the opposition is engaging in on a daily basis is a scandalous waste of money. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
Unlike opposition members, we do not interfere with the Office of the Information Commissioner; unlike opposition members, we make an appointment; and, unlike opposition members, we answer questions and do not use FOI as a way of wasting public resources. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What the opposition is engaging in on a daily basis is a scandalous waste of money. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What the opposition is engaging in on a daily basis is a scandalous waste of money. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : What the opposition is engaging in on a daily basis is a scandalous waste of money. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I suggest the member ask the minister. Some documentation, obviously, is cabinet material, which is not available under freedom of information legislation. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can only suggest — Mr A.J. Carpenter : You are responsible for it. You are the leader of the government. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not answer every FOI request. Unlike opposition members, we do not interfere with the Office of the Information Commissioner; unlike opposition members, we make an appointment; and, unlike opposition members, we answer questions and do not use FOI as a way of wasting public resources. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What the opposition is engaging in on a daily basis is a scandalous waste of money. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
I suggest the member ask the minister. Some documentation, obviously, is cabinet material, which is not available under freedom of information legislation. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can only suggest — Mr A.J. Carpenter : You are responsible for it. You are the leader of the government. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not answer every FOI request. Unlike opposition members, we do not interfere with the Office of the Information Commissioner; unlike opposition members, we make an appointment; and, unlike opposition members, we answer questions and do not use FOI as a way of wasting public resources. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What the opposition is engaging in on a daily basis is a scandalous waste of money. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can only suggest — Mr A.J. Carpenter : You are responsible for it. You are the leader of the government. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not answer every FOI request. Unlike opposition members, we do not interfere with the Office of the Information Commissioner; unlike opposition members, we make an appointment; and, unlike opposition members, we answer questions and do not use FOI as a way of wasting public resources. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What the opposition is engaging in on a daily basis is a scandalous waste of money. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can only suggest — Mr A.J. Carpenter : You are responsible for it. You are the leader of the government. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not answer every FOI request. Unlike opposition members, we do not interfere with the Office of the Information Commissioner; unlike opposition members, we make an appointment; and, unlike opposition members, we answer questions and do not use FOI as a way of wasting public resources. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What the opposition is engaging in on a daily basis is a scandalous waste of money. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I can only suggest — Mr A.J. Carpenter : You are responsible for it. You are the leader of the government. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not answer every FOI request. Unlike opposition members, we do not interfere with the Office of the Information Commissioner; unlike opposition members, we make an appointment; and, unlike opposition members, we answer questions and do not use FOI as a way of wasting public resources. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What the opposition is engaging in on a daily basis is a scandalous waste of money. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
Mr A.J. Carpenter : You are responsible for it. You are the leader of the government. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not answer every FOI request. Unlike opposition members, we do not interfere with the Office of the Information Commissioner; unlike opposition members, we make an appointment; and, unlike opposition members, we answer questions and do not use FOI as a way of wasting public resources. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What the opposition is engaging in on a daily basis is a scandalous waste of money. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not answer every FOI request. Unlike opposition members, we do not interfere with the Office of the Information Commissioner; unlike opposition members, we make an appointment; and, unlike opposition members, we answer questions and do not use FOI as a way of wasting public resources. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What the opposition is engaging in on a daily basis is a scandalous waste of money. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
Unlike opposition members, we do not interfere with the Office of the Information Commissioner; unlike opposition members, we make an appointment; and, unlike opposition members, we answer questions and do not use FOI as a way of wasting public resources. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What the opposition is engaging in on a daily basis is a scandalous waste of money. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What the opposition is engaging in on a daily basis is a scandalous waste of money. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : What the opposition is engaging in on a daily basis is a scandalous waste of money. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I suggest the Leader of the Opposition ask a question of the Minister for Regional Development in writing. He will get an answer. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! I do like listening to the member for Armadale quite regularly, but on this occasion I call her formally for the first time!
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