❓ Hon Dee Margetts questions the Premier regarding the implementation of recommendations from a parliamentary visit to the USA, specifically concerning ongoing discussions with the USN and the retention of consultants in Washington. The Premier responds that no private consultants have been hired, and discussions are facilitated through embassy staff.
AnsweredQoN 1194Legislative Council
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I refer to the ‘Report on Parliamentary Visit to the United States of America’ tabled in Parliament by Mark McGowan MLA. Under ‘Recommendations,’ the report states that ‘Ongoing discussions need to be undertaken with the USN to ensure that they are continually aware of our capability and interest. To that end, we should continue to keep consultants acting on our behalf in Washington in particular.’ -
(1) Have such ongoing discussions taken place?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), who are these discussions taking place with?
(4) If yes to (1), who in Western Australia is facilitating the discussions?
(5) Who are the consultants referred to in the report?
(6) Can the Premier outline the cost to the State of retaining these consultants?
(7) Can the Premier describe exactly the job description of these consultants?
(1) Have such ongoing discussions taken place?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), who are these discussions taking place with?
(4) If yes to (1), who in Western Australia is facilitating the discussions?
(5) Who are the consultants referred to in the report?
(6) Can the Premier outline the cost to the State of retaining these consultants?
(7) Can the Premier describe exactly the job description of these consultants?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 October 2003
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
38 days
(2) At present there is no perceived need. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable. (5) The consultants referred to in the report relate to staff and personnel at the Australian Embassy in Washington and also through the American Embassy in Australia, which helped with setting up appointments and facilitating meetings. No private consulting companies have been hired. (6) No consultants have been hired or retained so there is no cost to the State. (7) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable. (5) The consultants referred to in the report relate to staff and personnel at the Australian Embassy in Washington and also through the American Embassy in Australia, which helped with setting up appointments and facilitating meetings. No private consulting companies have been hired. (6) No consultants have been hired or retained so there is no cost to the State. (7) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable. (5) The consultants referred to in the report relate to staff and personnel at the Australian Embassy in Washington and also through the American Embassy in Australia, which helped with setting up appointments and facilitating meetings. No private consulting companies have been hired. (6) No consultants have been hired or retained so there is no cost to the State. (7) Not applicable.
(5) The consultants referred to in the report relate to staff and personnel at the Australian Embassy in Washington and also through the American Embassy in Australia, which helped with setting up appointments and facilitating meetings. No private consulting companies have been hired. (6) No consultants have been hired or retained so there is no cost to the State. (7) Not applicable.
(6) No consultants have been hired or retained so there is no cost to the State. (7) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable. (5) The consultants referred to in the report relate to staff and personnel at the Australian Embassy in Washington and also through the American Embassy in Australia, which helped with setting up appointments and facilitating meetings. No private consulting companies have been hired. (6) No consultants have been hired or retained so there is no cost to the State. (7) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable. (5) The consultants referred to in the report relate to staff and personnel at the Australian Embassy in Washington and also through the American Embassy in Australia, which helped with setting up appointments and facilitating meetings. No private consulting companies have been hired. (6) No consultants have been hired or retained so there is no cost to the State. (7) Not applicable.
(5) The consultants referred to in the report relate to staff and personnel at the Australian Embassy in Washington and also through the American Embassy in Australia, which helped with setting up appointments and facilitating meetings. No private consulting companies have been hired. (6) No consultants have been hired or retained so there is no cost to the State. (7) Not applicable.
(6) No consultants have been hired or retained so there is no cost to the State. (7) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.
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