A WA parliamentary question seeks details about Cabinet meetings, including frequency, attendance of the Cabinet Secretary, and the nature of formal vs. informal discussions. The answer provides details on meeting schedules, secretary attendance, and the distinction between formal and informal sessions.

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27 February 2003
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(1) Since the election of the Labor Government, how many Cabinet meetings have been held and on what dates?
(2) At each Cabinet meeting was the Cabinet Secretary in attendance?
(3) At each Cabinet meeting are there formal and informal meetings?
(4) If so, does the Cabinet Secretary attend both types of meetings for the duration of each meeting?
(5) If not, why not?
(6) Are there Cabinet meetings that the Cabinet Secretary is not in attendance?

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18 March 2003
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Cabinet meetings were held every Monday, or on the following Tuesday when a public holiday occurred, with a four week Xmas/New Year recess in 2001/02 and 2002/03. Ten additional mid-week meetings were held during this period. (2) Yes. (3) Generally. (4) No. (5) Matters that relate to executive government, requiring a formal decision, a record and/or follow up action, are not dealt with in the informal discussions. (6) Briefings and workshops.
(2) Yes. (3) Generally. (4) No. (5) Matters that relate to executive government, requiring a formal decision, a record and/or follow up action, are not dealt with in the informal discussions. (6) Briefings and workshops.
(3) Generally. (4) No. (5) Matters that relate to executive government, requiring a formal decision, a record and/or follow up action, are not dealt with in the informal discussions. (6) Briefings and workshops.
(4) No. (5) Matters that relate to executive government, requiring a formal decision, a record and/or follow up action, are not dealt with in the informal discussions. (6) Briefings and workshops.
(5) Matters that relate to executive government, requiring a formal decision, a record and/or follow up action, are not dealt with in the informal discussions. (6) Briefings and workshops.
(6) Briefings and workshops.

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