Hon. Ray Halligan asks the Premier for detailed budget information for all ministerial offices and the Leader of the Opposition. Hon. Kim Chance, Leader of the House, responds that providing the information within the time frame is not possible and requests the question be placed on notice.

AnsweredQoN 27Legislative Council
Asked
3 March 2004
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier

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Will the Premier provide - (1) A list of budget allocations for each ministerial office, including the Leader of the Opposition’s office, for 2003-04? (2) The total amount expected to be spent on salaries and allowances for each ministerial office, including the Leader of the Opposition’s office, for 2003-04? (3) The total amount expected to be spent on fringe benefits tax for each ministerial office, including the Leader of the Opposition’s office, for 2003-04? (4) The total amount expected to be spent on the lease of motor vehicles for each ministerial office, including the Leader of the Opposition’s office, for 2003-04? THE PRESIDENT: I ask the Leader of the House to not give a lengthy answer but a short one, if there is one. Hon KIM CHANCE

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I will indeed give a short answer. I thank Hon Ray Halligan for giving some notice of the question. However, as he might expect, the answer is that providing the information in the time required is not possible and I request that the member place the question on notice.
(1) A list of budget allocations for each ministerial office, including the Leader of the Opposition’s office, for 2003-04? (2) The total amount expected to be spent on salaries and allowances for each ministerial office, including the Leader of the Opposition’s office, for 2003-04? (3) The total amount expected to be spent on fringe benefits tax for each ministerial office, including the Leader of the Opposition’s office, for 2003-04? (4) The total amount expected to be spent on the lease of motor vehicles for each ministerial office, including the Leader of the Opposition’s office, for 2003-04? THE PRESIDENT: I ask the Leader of the House to not give a lengthy answer but a short one, if there is one. Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I will indeed give a short answer. I thank Hon Ray Halligan for giving some notice of the question. However, as he might expect, the answer is that providing the information in the time required is not possible and I request that the member place the question on notice.
(2) The total amount expected to be spent on salaries and allowances for each ministerial office, including the Leader of the Opposition’s office, for 2003-04? (3) The total amount expected to be spent on fringe benefits tax for each ministerial office, including the Leader of the Opposition’s office, for 2003-04? (4) The total amount expected to be spent on the lease of motor vehicles for each ministerial office, including the Leader of the Opposition’s office, for 2003-04? THE PRESIDENT: I ask the Leader of the House to not give a lengthy answer but a short one, if there is one. Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I will indeed give a short answer. I thank Hon Ray Halligan for giving some notice of the question. However, as he might expect, the answer is that providing the information in the time required is not possible and I request that the member place the question on notice.
(3) The total amount expected to be spent on fringe benefits tax for each ministerial office, including the Leader of the Opposition’s office, for 2003-04? (4) The total amount expected to be spent on the lease of motor vehicles for each ministerial office, including the Leader of the Opposition’s office, for 2003-04? THE PRESIDENT: I ask the Leader of the House to not give a lengthy answer but a short one, if there is one. Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I will indeed give a short answer. I thank Hon Ray Halligan for giving some notice of the question. However, as he might expect, the answer is that providing the information in the time required is not possible and I request that the member place the question on notice.
(4) The total amount expected to be spent on the lease of motor vehicles for each ministerial office, including the Leader of the Opposition’s office, for 2003-04? THE PRESIDENT: I ask the Leader of the House to not give a lengthy answer but a short one, if there is one. Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I will indeed give a short answer. I thank Hon Ray Halligan for giving some notice of the question. However, as he might expect, the answer is that providing the information in the time required is not possible and I request that the member place the question on notice.
THE PRESIDENT: I ask the Leader of the House to not give a lengthy answer but a short one, if there is one. Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I will indeed give a short answer. I thank Hon Ray Halligan for giving some notice of the question. However, as he might expect, the answer is that providing the information in the time required is not possible and I request that the member place the question on notice.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I will indeed give a short answer. I thank Hon Ray Halligan for giving some notice of the question. However, as he might expect, the answer is that providing the information in the time required is not possible and I request that the member place the question on notice.
I will indeed give a short answer. I thank Hon Ray Halligan for giving some notice of the question. However, as he might expect, the answer is that providing the information in the time required is not possible and I request that the member place the question on notice.

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