❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks to determine if State Supply Commission policies prevent preferential treatment in equipment provision to members of parliament based on political affiliation. The response indicates the commission has no such policies or authority to develop them.
AnsweredQoN 946Legislative Council
Asked
23 October 2007
Member
Portfolio
parliamentary secretary representing the Deputy Premier
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MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT - EQUIPMENT PROVISION
I refer to the provision by government of equipment to members of Parliament to carry out their duties. (1) Are there any State Supply Commission policies that would prevent members of one political party but not members of another political party receiving preferential treatment; and, if so, what are those policies? (2) If not, will the commission give consideration to developing such policies; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST
I refer to the provision by government of equipment to members of Parliament to carry out their duties. (1) Are there any State Supply Commission policies that would prevent members of one political party but not members of another political party receiving preferential treatment; and, if so, what are those policies? (2) If not, will the commission give consideration to developing such policies; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. The State Supply Commission does not have the authority to develop policies related to the funding or level of resourcing that is made available to members of Parliament.
(1) Are there any State Supply Commission policies that would prevent members of one political party but not members of another political party receiving preferential treatment; and, if so, what are those policies? (2) If not, will the commission give consideration to developing such policies; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. The State Supply Commission does not have the authority to develop policies related to the funding or level of resourcing that is made available to members of Parliament.
(2) If not, will the commission give consideration to developing such policies; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. The State Supply Commission does not have the authority to develop policies related to the funding or level of resourcing that is made available to members of Parliament.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. The State Supply Commission does not have the authority to develop policies related to the funding or level of resourcing that is made available to members of Parliament.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. The State Supply Commission does not have the authority to develop policies related to the funding or level of resourcing that is made available to members of Parliament.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. The State Supply Commission does not have the authority to develop policies related to the funding or level of resourcing that is made available to members of Parliament.
(2) Not applicable. The State Supply Commission does not have the authority to develop policies related to the funding or level of resourcing that is made available to members of Parliament.
(1) Are there any State Supply Commission policies that would prevent members of one political party but not members of another political party receiving preferential treatment; and, if so, what are those policies? (2) If not, will the commission give consideration to developing such policies; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. The State Supply Commission does not have the authority to develop policies related to the funding or level of resourcing that is made available to members of Parliament.
(2) If not, will the commission give consideration to developing such policies; and, if not, why not? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. The State Supply Commission does not have the authority to develop policies related to the funding or level of resourcing that is made available to members of Parliament.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. The State Supply Commission does not have the authority to develop policies related to the funding or level of resourcing that is made available to members of Parliament.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. The State Supply Commission does not have the authority to develop policies related to the funding or level of resourcing that is made available to members of Parliament.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. The State Supply Commission does not have the authority to develop policies related to the funding or level of resourcing that is made available to members of Parliament.
(2) Not applicable. The State Supply Commission does not have the authority to develop policies related to the funding or level of resourcing that is made available to members of Parliament.
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