❓ A Member of Parliament questions the Premier regarding ministerial accountability in answering Parliamentary Questions, referencing election promises and the WA Inc Royal Commission. The Premier responds by affirming the government's commitment to providing complete and honest answers while also guarding against resource diversion for unproductive inquiries.
AnsweredQoN 963Legislative Assembly
Asked
29 August 2001
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal Affairs; Science; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
QuestionView source ↗
I refer the Premier to the
WA Business News
article of 23 August, 2001, entitled ‘Accountability needed, not more posturing’ and ask will he instruct his Ministers to answer Parliamentary Questions in line with his election promises to the public of Western Australia on openness and accountability and refer Minister’s to the 1992 WA Inc Royal Commission Report?
WA Business News
article of 23 August, 2001, entitled ‘Accountability needed, not more posturing’ and ask will he instruct his Ministers to answer Parliamentary Questions in line with his election promises to the public of Western Australia on openness and accountability and refer Minister’s to the 1992 WA Inc Royal Commission Report?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
29 November 2001
Response time
92 days
The Commission on Government considered that question time affords members of the non-government parties the opportunity to question ministers in relation to public affairs for which they are administratively responsible. The Government will continue to provide complete and honest answers to Parliamentary Questions asked for this purpose and, if the information is available, the Member will be provided with it. However, the Government is not prepared to divert significant resources from important public services to answer questions that are no more than fishing expeditions.
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