A WA parliamentary question seeks details of contact between the Minister's office and a lobbyist, Mr. Peter Harris of PPR WA. The answer reveals limited contact related to arranging a meeting about a wind farm, and discloses a relationship between Mr. Harris and a staff member.

AnsweredQoN 8568Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 September 2012
Portfolio
Education; Energy; Indigenous Affairs

QuestionView source ↗

Has any officer within the Minister's ministerial office had any contact with Mr Peter Harris of Professional Public Relations WA (PPR WA), or a representative of PPR WA, since 1 July 2011, and if yes:
(a) what were the dates of the contact(s) or meeting(s);
(b) what was the nature or subject of discussion during the contact(s) meeting(s);
(c) were other people present during the contact(s) or meeting(s); and
(d) what were the names of the people present?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
16 October 2012
Responded by
Minister representing the Education; Energy; Indigenous Affairs
Response time
35 days
(a) - (d)
On 10 August 2011, 10 August 2011 and 1 September 2011 Mr Harris contacted the Minister's office to organise a meeting with Alistair Craib - CEO Collgar Wind Farm. This meeting took place on 16 September 2011. The attendees at this meeting were Mr Craib and the Minister's Acting Chief of Staff, Kathryn Barrie, Mr Harris did not attend the meeting. There has been no other contact between Mr Harris and the Minister's office in the relevant time period.
Please note that Mr Harris is the spouse of the Principal Policy Adviser - Education employed in the Minister's office.
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