❓ Hon Ray Halligan asks under what circumstances the Leader of the House prevents members from speaking with government agency staff to obtain information for constituents. Hon Kim Chance responds by stating his staff are free to speak with the opposition and offers further assistance.
AnsweredQoN 1424Legislative Council
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GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, INFORMATION 1424. Hon RAY HALLIGAN to the Leader of the House: Members are often asked to obtain information from government agencies in relation to constituents’ inquiries. Under what circumstances does the Leader of the House not allow members to speak with staff of the agencies under his control to obtain that information? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The question was not asked of the parliamentary secretaries. Hon KIM CHANCE
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It is my practice to ensure that members of my ministerial staff speak freely to any member of the Opposition. Indeed, I encourage that. For those members of the Opposition who have responsibilities that directly relate to my portfolio, I have not only offered them direct access to my office and officers, but also offered to provide them with facilities in the form of an office in my office, should they need to use one.
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, INFORMATION
Members are often asked to obtain information from government agencies in relation to constituents’ inquiries. Under what circumstances does the Leader of the House not allow members to speak with staff of the agencies under his control to obtain that information? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The question was not asked of the parliamentary secretaries. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: It is my practice to ensure that members of my ministerial staff speak freely to any member of the Opposition. Indeed, I encourage that. For those members of the Opposition who have responsibilities that directly relate to my portfolio, I have not only offered them direct access to my office and officers, but also offered to provide them with facilities in the form of an office in my office, should they need to use one.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The question was not asked of the parliamentary secretaries. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: It is my practice to ensure that members of my ministerial staff speak freely to any member of the Opposition. Indeed, I encourage that. For those members of the Opposition who have responsibilities that directly relate to my portfolio, I have not only offered them direct access to my office and officers, but also offered to provide them with facilities in the form of an office in my office, should they need to use one.
The PRESIDENT: Order! The question was not asked of the parliamentary secretaries. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: It is my practice to ensure that members of my ministerial staff speak freely to any member of the Opposition. Indeed, I encourage that. For those members of the Opposition who have responsibilities that directly relate to my portfolio, I have not only offered them direct access to my office and officers, but also offered to provide them with facilities in the form of an office in my office, should they need to use one.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: It is my practice to ensure that members of my ministerial staff speak freely to any member of the Opposition. Indeed, I encourage that. For those members of the Opposition who have responsibilities that directly relate to my portfolio, I have not only offered them direct access to my office and officers, but also offered to provide them with facilities in the form of an office in my office, should they need to use one.
It is my practice to ensure that members of my ministerial staff speak freely to any member of the Opposition. Indeed, I encourage that. For those members of the Opposition who have responsibilities that directly relate to my portfolio, I have not only offered them direct access to my office and officers, but also offered to provide them with facilities in the form of an office in my office, should they need to use one.
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, INFORMATION
Members are often asked to obtain information from government agencies in relation to constituents’ inquiries. Under what circumstances does the Leader of the House not allow members to speak with staff of the agencies under his control to obtain that information? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The question was not asked of the parliamentary secretaries. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: It is my practice to ensure that members of my ministerial staff speak freely to any member of the Opposition. Indeed, I encourage that. For those members of the Opposition who have responsibilities that directly relate to my portfolio, I have not only offered them direct access to my office and officers, but also offered to provide them with facilities in the form of an office in my office, should they need to use one.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The question was not asked of the parliamentary secretaries. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: It is my practice to ensure that members of my ministerial staff speak freely to any member of the Opposition. Indeed, I encourage that. For those members of the Opposition who have responsibilities that directly relate to my portfolio, I have not only offered them direct access to my office and officers, but also offered to provide them with facilities in the form of an office in my office, should they need to use one.
The PRESIDENT: Order! The question was not asked of the parliamentary secretaries. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: It is my practice to ensure that members of my ministerial staff speak freely to any member of the Opposition. Indeed, I encourage that. For those members of the Opposition who have responsibilities that directly relate to my portfolio, I have not only offered them direct access to my office and officers, but also offered to provide them with facilities in the form of an office in my office, should they need to use one.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: It is my practice to ensure that members of my ministerial staff speak freely to any member of the Opposition. Indeed, I encourage that. For those members of the Opposition who have responsibilities that directly relate to my portfolio, I have not only offered them direct access to my office and officers, but also offered to provide them with facilities in the form of an office in my office, should they need to use one.
It is my practice to ensure that members of my ministerial staff speak freely to any member of the Opposition. Indeed, I encourage that. For those members of the Opposition who have responsibilities that directly relate to my portfolio, I have not only offered them direct access to my office and officers, but also offered to provide them with facilities in the form of an office in my office, should they need to use one.
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