Dr. Edwards questions the Premier regarding the distribution of letters on forest policy, their source, cost, and accompanying publications. The Premier provides figures on the number of letters sent and their origin, but not the specific cost.

AnsweredQoN 757Legislative Assembly
Asked
20 September 2000
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757. Dr EDWARDS to the Premier:
(1) To how many people has the Premier sent letters on the subject of forest policy in the past twelve months?
(2) Where have the names and addresses of these letters been sourced from?
(3) What has been the cost of writing, printing and sending these letters?
(4) How many of these letters have been accompanied by a copy of either of the Government publications "WA Forests Today" or "WA Plantations" or both?

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Answered
14 November 2000
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55 days
The Minister Replied:
(1) Approximately 2,300.
(2) From letters written by the correspondents.
(3) Responding to letters is a part of the normal day-to-day function of a ministerial office and costs are not isolated on a per item or issue basis.
(4) Approximately 2,300.

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