❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about the handling of advice regarding greenhouse gas emissions within the Premier's office, specifically who received it, what they did with it, and who they discussed it with. The Premier's response indicates the information was received by the Principal Policy Advisor and not shared.
AnsweredQoN 686Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY — GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
686. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to question without notice
667 asked on Tuesday, 25 June 2019.
(1) What is the position of the
person in the Premier's office who received the advice?
(2) What did the person do with the
advice upon receiving the information?
(3) Did the
person discuss the issue with anyone; and, if so, on what date and with whom
did the person discuss the issue?
(4) Did this
person have any discussions with any person in the Department of the Premier
and Cabinet, the office of the Minister for Environment or the Department of
Water and Environmental Regulation regarding the development of the guidelines?
(5) If yes to (4), with whom were
the discussions and on what dates?
I think I know what the answers
will be.
686. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to question without notice
667 asked on Tuesday, 25 June 2019.
(1) What is the position of the
person in the Premier's office who received the advice?
(2) What did the person do with the
advice upon receiving the information?
(3) Did the
person discuss the issue with anyone; and, if so, on what date and with whom
did the person discuss the issue?
(4) Did this
person have any discussions with any person in the Department of the Premier
and Cabinet, the office of the Minister for Environment or the Department of
Water and Environmental Regulation regarding the development of the guidelines?
(5) If yes to (4), with whom were
the discussions and on what dates?
I think I know what the answers
will be.
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(5) The
person who received this advice was the Premier's principal policy
adviser. The PPA neither forwarded nor shared this information with anyone
else.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(5) The
person who received this advice was the Premier's principal policy
adviser. The PPA neither forwarded nor shared this information with anyone
else.
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