❓ Dr. Honey questions the Premier about releasing information on decision-making processes related to Griffin Coal, while protecting commercial sensitivity. The Premier defends the government's approach, citing the need to maintain essential services.
AnsweredQoN 649Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
GRIFFIN
COAL — GOVERNMENT CONSULTANTS
649. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Surely the Premier can
release information on the decision-making processes that he is following
without releasing commercially sensitive information.
COAL — GOVERNMENT CONSULTANTS
649. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Surely the Premier can
release information on the decision-making processes that he is following
without releasing commercially sensitive information.
AnswerView source ↗
That is precisely what we have done.
Dr D.J. Honey interjected.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order!
Mr R.H. COOK : I have come into this place on a number
of occasions and provided updates to the house on the functioning of this
process. As I said, we have nothing to hide here other than the fact that we
have to protect the commercial sensitivity
of the information that we are managing. This is not a process that will
provide great outcomes in relation to the financial positions of these
companies or, indeed, the position of the state. What we are trying to achieve
with absolute integrity is to keep the lights and the air conditioners on and
our factories running. That is the reason why we are taking these extraordinary
steps; they are necessary to make sure that we get to a solution.
Dr D.J. Honey interjected.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order!
Mr R.H. COOK : I have come into this place on a number
of occasions and provided updates to the house on the functioning of this
process. As I said, we have nothing to hide here other than the fact that we
have to protect the commercial sensitivity
of the information that we are managing. This is not a process that will
provide great outcomes in relation to the financial positions of these
companies or, indeed, the position of the state. What we are trying to achieve
with absolute integrity is to keep the lights and the air conditioners on and
our factories running. That is the reason why we are taking these extraordinary
steps; they are necessary to make sure that we get to a solution.
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