❓ Hon Peter Foss asks Hon Kim Chance about restoring archived government documents online for public access, particularly for students. Hon Chance expresses willingness to consider it but needs more information about the previous content.
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I asked a question some time ago about the Government’s willingness to place documents on the Internet that were previously available on the Internet under the former Government in the interests of scholarly research and availability to the public. The minister said that the Government would consider the matter. In view of the fact that I have had further requests, particularly by school students, for access to information that was previously available on the Internet, will the minister inform the Opposition of the Government’s view about making that information available? If that information is made available, will the Government ensure that the information is appropriately labelled so that people realise that it does not relate to the current Government, but to the former Government? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for the question and acknowledge that he has raised this matter before. I regret that, at this stage, I am again unable to answer the question. For the first time since the member asked me a question about this matter, I have had an opportunity to look at the web site. However, it is difficult for me to compare what is there now with what was there before. Hon Peter Foss: It is difficult for the public too; that is the problem. Hon KIM CHANCE: I was not previously aware that there was a web site because I had not consulted it. However, I will attempt to find out what information was previously on the web site. If the member is able to assist me in providing that advice, I would be extremely grateful. I am prepared to contemplate it; I am not saying no. Hon Peter Foss: Will the minister make an in-principle decision and then look for the information? Hon KIM CHANCE: I am happy to give the member advice that, in principle, nothing will prevent me from doing that. It is simply a matter of finding out what data was previously on the web site that might be of use to people, and I will be happy to restore it if it is of any use.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for the question and acknowledge that he has raised this matter before. I regret that, at this stage, I am again unable to answer the question. For the first time since the member asked me a question about this matter, I have had an opportunity to look at the web site. However, it is difficult for me to compare what is there now with what was there before. Hon Peter Foss: It is difficult for the public too; that is the problem. Hon KIM CHANCE: I was not previously aware that there was a web site because I had not consulted it. However, I will attempt to find out what information was previously on the web site. If the member is able to assist me in providing that advice, I would be extremely grateful. I am prepared to contemplate it; I am not saying no. Hon Peter Foss: Will the minister make an in-principle decision and then look for the information? Hon KIM CHANCE: I am happy to give the member advice that, in principle, nothing will prevent me from doing that. It is simply a matter of finding out what data was previously on the web site that might be of use to people, and I will be happy to restore it if it is of any use.
I thank the member for the question and acknowledge that he has raised this matter before. I regret that, at this stage, I am again unable to answer the question. For the first time since the member asked me a question about this matter, I have had an opportunity to look at the web site. However, it is difficult for me to compare what is there now with what was there before. Hon Peter Foss: It is difficult for the public too; that is the problem. Hon KIM CHANCE: I was not previously aware that there was a web site because I had not consulted it. However, I will attempt to find out what information was previously on the web site. If the member is able to assist me in providing that advice, I would be extremely grateful. I am prepared to contemplate it; I am not saying no. Hon Peter Foss: Will the minister make an in-principle decision and then look for the information? Hon KIM CHANCE: I am happy to give the member advice that, in principle, nothing will prevent me from doing that. It is simply a matter of finding out what data was previously on the web site that might be of use to people, and I will be happy to restore it if it is of any use.
Hon Peter Foss: It is difficult for the public too; that is the problem. Hon KIM CHANCE: I was not previously aware that there was a web site because I had not consulted it. However, I will attempt to find out what information was previously on the web site. If the member is able to assist me in providing that advice, I would be extremely grateful. I am prepared to contemplate it; I am not saying no. Hon Peter Foss: Will the minister make an in-principle decision and then look for the information? Hon KIM CHANCE: I am happy to give the member advice that, in principle, nothing will prevent me from doing that. It is simply a matter of finding out what data was previously on the web site that might be of use to people, and I will be happy to restore it if it is of any use.
Hon KIM CHANCE: I was not previously aware that there was a web site because I had not consulted it. However, I will attempt to find out what information was previously on the web site. If the member is able to assist me in providing that advice, I would be extremely grateful. I am prepared to contemplate it; I am not saying no. Hon Peter Foss: Will the minister make an in-principle decision and then look for the information? Hon KIM CHANCE: I am happy to give the member advice that, in principle, nothing will prevent me from doing that. It is simply a matter of finding out what data was previously on the web site that might be of use to people, and I will be happy to restore it if it is of any use.
Hon Peter Foss: Will the minister make an in-principle decision and then look for the information? Hon KIM CHANCE: I am happy to give the member advice that, in principle, nothing will prevent me from doing that. It is simply a matter of finding out what data was previously on the web site that might be of use to people, and I will be happy to restore it if it is of any use.
Hon KIM CHANCE: I am happy to give the member advice that, in principle, nothing will prevent me from doing that. It is simply a matter of finding out what data was previously on the web site that might be of use to people, and I will be happy to restore it if it is of any use.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for the question and acknowledge that he has raised this matter before. I regret that, at this stage, I am again unable to answer the question. For the first time since the member asked me a question about this matter, I have had an opportunity to look at the web site. However, it is difficult for me to compare what is there now with what was there before. Hon Peter Foss: It is difficult for the public too; that is the problem. Hon KIM CHANCE: I was not previously aware that there was a web site because I had not consulted it. However, I will attempt to find out what information was previously on the web site. If the member is able to assist me in providing that advice, I would be extremely grateful. I am prepared to contemplate it; I am not saying no. Hon Peter Foss: Will the minister make an in-principle decision and then look for the information? Hon KIM CHANCE: I am happy to give the member advice that, in principle, nothing will prevent me from doing that. It is simply a matter of finding out what data was previously on the web site that might be of use to people, and I will be happy to restore it if it is of any use.
I thank the member for the question and acknowledge that he has raised this matter before. I regret that, at this stage, I am again unable to answer the question. For the first time since the member asked me a question about this matter, I have had an opportunity to look at the web site. However, it is difficult for me to compare what is there now with what was there before. Hon Peter Foss: It is difficult for the public too; that is the problem. Hon KIM CHANCE: I was not previously aware that there was a web site because I had not consulted it. However, I will attempt to find out what information was previously on the web site. If the member is able to assist me in providing that advice, I would be extremely grateful. I am prepared to contemplate it; I am not saying no. Hon Peter Foss: Will the minister make an in-principle decision and then look for the information? Hon KIM CHANCE: I am happy to give the member advice that, in principle, nothing will prevent me from doing that. It is simply a matter of finding out what data was previously on the web site that might be of use to people, and I will be happy to restore it if it is of any use.
Hon Peter Foss: It is difficult for the public too; that is the problem. Hon KIM CHANCE: I was not previously aware that there was a web site because I had not consulted it. However, I will attempt to find out what information was previously on the web site. If the member is able to assist me in providing that advice, I would be extremely grateful. I am prepared to contemplate it; I am not saying no. Hon Peter Foss: Will the minister make an in-principle decision and then look for the information? Hon KIM CHANCE: I am happy to give the member advice that, in principle, nothing will prevent me from doing that. It is simply a matter of finding out what data was previously on the web site that might be of use to people, and I will be happy to restore it if it is of any use.
Hon KIM CHANCE: I was not previously aware that there was a web site because I had not consulted it. However, I will attempt to find out what information was previously on the web site. If the member is able to assist me in providing that advice, I would be extremely grateful. I am prepared to contemplate it; I am not saying no. Hon Peter Foss: Will the minister make an in-principle decision and then look for the information? Hon KIM CHANCE: I am happy to give the member advice that, in principle, nothing will prevent me from doing that. It is simply a matter of finding out what data was previously on the web site that might be of use to people, and I will be happy to restore it if it is of any use.
Hon Peter Foss: Will the minister make an in-principle decision and then look for the information? Hon KIM CHANCE: I am happy to give the member advice that, in principle, nothing will prevent me from doing that. It is simply a matter of finding out what data was previously on the web site that might be of use to people, and I will be happy to restore it if it is of any use.
Hon KIM CHANCE: I am happy to give the member advice that, in principle, nothing will prevent me from doing that. It is simply a matter of finding out what data was previously on the web site that might be of use to people, and I will be happy to restore it if it is of any use.
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