❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about the newly re-established position of Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet, including salary, resources, and potential conflicts of interest. The Premier provides answers detailing remuneration, access to resources, and conflict of interest protocols.
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For the newly created position of Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet please advise: (a) the salary for this position; (b) the salary for a Minister; (c) whether the Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet has access to a Ministerial vehicle; (d) whether the Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet has access to the Ministerial driver pool; (e) whether the Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet has been provided with a mobile phone by the Department of Premier and Cabinet; (f) whether the Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet has been provided with an iPad by the Department of Premier and Cabinet; (g) whether the Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet has been provided with a laptop by the Department of Premier and Cabinet; (h) whether any staff are allocated by the Department of Premier and Cabinet to support the Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet; and (i) whether the Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet has declared any conflicts of interests with the Premier, his office or the Department of the Premier and Cabinet?
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Answered
27 June 2017
Response time
8 days
For the information of the member, the position was in place under the Richard Court Liberal Government and has been re-established.
(a) $224,427.00.
(b) $277,230.00.
(c) No.
(d) The Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet has access to a Ministerial driver only if representing the Premier at an official function.
(e) – (g) The Parliamentary Secretary has been provided with a laptop as part of her entitlement as a Member of Parliament.
(h) In the course of her duties as Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet, the Parliamentary Secretary works with the Cabinet Services Branch with the Department. No additional resources have been provided for the role.
(i) In accordance with the Ministerial Code of Conduct all Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries are required to make declarations concerning any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest. These declarations remain Cabinet-in-Confidence.
(a) $224,427.00.
(b) $277,230.00.
(c) No.
(d) The Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet has access to a Ministerial driver only if representing the Premier at an official function.
(e) – (g) The Parliamentary Secretary has been provided with a laptop as part of her entitlement as a Member of Parliament.
(h) In the course of her duties as Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet, the Parliamentary Secretary works with the Cabinet Services Branch with the Department. No additional resources have been provided for the role.
(i) In accordance with the Ministerial Code of Conduct all Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries are required to make declarations concerning any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest. These declarations remain Cabinet-in-Confidence.
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