A WA parliamentary question regarding the Water Forums, including attendance numbers, staff involvement, and total costs. The Premier provided attendance figures and cost, but declined to provide a detailed breakdown of staff involvement due to the effort required.

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Asked
23 October 2002
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(b) how many staff and consultants attended the Water Forums; and (c) what was the total cost of the Water Forums?
(c) what was the total cost of the Water Forums?
(a) 926 people (b) Many agencies contributed and many staff contributed for various periods of time. I am not prepared to expend time and effort compiling this information. Some staff attended for a full forum, others for the duration of their presentation only. Seven consultants contributed to the Forums in some way. The private sector and peak bodies also gave freely of their time to provide attendees with information and to answer questions. (c) $115,791- plus share of promotional material cost.
(b) Many agencies contributed and many staff contributed for various periods of time. I am not prepared to expend time and effort compiling this information. Some staff attended for a full forum, others for the duration of their presentation only. Seven consultants contributed to the Forums in some way. The private sector and peak bodies also gave freely of their time to provide attendees with information and to answer questions. (c) $115,791- plus share of promotional material cost.
Seven consultants contributed to the Forums in some way. The private sector and peak bodies also gave freely of their time to provide attendees with information and to answer questions. (c) $115,791- plus share of promotional material cost.
The private sector and peak bodies also gave freely of their time to provide attendees with information and to answer questions. (c) $115,791- plus share of promotional material cost.
(c) $115,791- plus share of promotional material cost.

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Answered
26 November 2002
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34 days
The Minister for Government Enterprises has provided the following response:
(a) 926 people
(b) Many agencies contributed and many staff contributed for various periods of time. I am not prepared to expend time and effort compiling this information. Some staff attended for a full forum, others for the duration of their presentation only.
Seven consultants contributed to the Forums in some way.
The private sector and peak bodies also gave freely of their time to provide attendees with information and to answer questions.
(c) $115,791- plus share of promotional material cost.

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