❓ Hon Michael Mischin questions the Premier's refusal to provide information to Parliament regarding email access and the Standing Committee's investigation, particularly concerning legal advice and the distinction between current and former members. The Leader of the House states she hasn't seen or signed off on the answer.
AnsweredQoN 928Legislative Council
Asked
3 September 2019
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier
QuestionView source ↗
STANDING COMMITTEE ON
PROCEDURE AND PRIVILEGES — FIFTY-FIFTH REPORT —EMAIL ACCESS
928. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's
responses to questions concerning the fifty-fifth report of the Standing
Committee on Procedure and Privileges.
(1) Why does the
Premier say that it is not appropriate for him to provide information to
Parliament regarding his knowledge of specific events when public servants are
the subject of investigation by the standing committee?
(2) Is that
stance based on legal advice; and, if so, from whom and when was it obtained?
(3) Why does the
Premier refuse to tell Parliament whether emails of current members of
Parliament have been accessed by his department when public servants are the
subject of investigation by the standing committee over matters concerning
former members?
(4) Is that stance based on legal
advice; and, if so, from whom and when was it obtained?
(5) Given that
the Premier will not provide the information sought by those questions asked by
a member of Parliament, will he undertake to answer them if asked by the
committee; and, if he will not so undertake, why not?
Several members
interjected.
PROCEDURE AND PRIVILEGES — FIFTY-FIFTH REPORT —EMAIL ACCESS
928. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's
responses to questions concerning the fifty-fifth report of the Standing
Committee on Procedure and Privileges.
(1) Why does the
Premier say that it is not appropriate for him to provide information to
Parliament regarding his knowledge of specific events when public servants are
the subject of investigation by the standing committee?
(2) Is that
stance based on legal advice; and, if so, from whom and when was it obtained?
(3) Why does the
Premier refuse to tell Parliament whether emails of current members of
Parliament have been accessed by his department when public servants are the
subject of investigation by the standing committee over matters concerning
former members?
(4) Is that stance based on legal
advice; and, if so, from whom and when was it obtained?
(5) Given that
the Premier will not provide the information sought by those questions asked by
a member of Parliament, will he undertake to answer them if asked by the
committee; and, if he will not so undertake, why not?
Several members
interjected.
AnswerView source ↗
I appreciate the support for the
question. I advise the member that I do not have that in my file. I have not signed
an answer to that question today; I have not seen it.
Hon Michael Mischin : It is 22
August.
Hon SUE ELLERY : I will check.
I am sorry, but I do not have it. I have not signed off on it today.
Hon Michael Mischin : By way
of assistance, it is C921.
Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you.
question. I advise the member that I do not have that in my file. I have not signed
an answer to that question today; I have not seen it.
Hon Michael Mischin : It is 22
August.
Hon SUE ELLERY : I will check.
I am sorry, but I do not have it. I have not signed off on it today.
Hon Michael Mischin : By way
of assistance, it is C921.
Hon SUE ELLERY : Thank you.
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