❓ Hon. Ljiljanna Ravlich questions the Premier regarding the timing of Ministerial Resourcing Reports tabled in Parliament, specifically concerning gaps and frequency around the election period. The Premier's department clarifies the tabling schedule and explains deviations due to parliamentary prorogation.
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(1) Can the Premier advise why no Ministerial Resourcing Reports were tabled in the Parliament between 25 October 2012 and 9 May 2013, that being an eight month period inclusive of the election? (2) Can the Premier explain why there is a Ministerial Resourcing Report for 9 May 2013 and for 18 July 2013, that being two reports in two months?
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Answered
21 November 2013
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Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
36 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
(1) The Ministerial Resourcing Report is tabled quarterly in February, May, August and November in each House. A Ministerial Resourcing Report reflecting data for the last public service pay date in October 2012 was tabled in the Legislative Council on 28 November 2012 (Tabled Paper Number 5423). There was no Ministerial Resourcing Report tabled in either House in February 2013, as per the usual tabling schedule due to Parliament being prorogued.
(2) The tabling of a Ministerial Resourcing Report on 16 May 2013 (tabled paper number 252) and on 15 August 2013 (tabled paper number 526) reflecting ministerial staffing data as at 9 May 2013 and 18 July 2013 respectively is in line with the established tabling pattern.
(1) The Ministerial Resourcing Report is tabled quarterly in February, May, August and November in each House. A Ministerial Resourcing Report reflecting data for the last public service pay date in October 2012 was tabled in the Legislative Council on 28 November 2012 (Tabled Paper Number 5423). There was no Ministerial Resourcing Report tabled in either House in February 2013, as per the usual tabling schedule due to Parliament being prorogued.
(2) The tabling of a Ministerial Resourcing Report on 16 May 2013 (tabled paper number 252) and on 15 August 2013 (tabled paper number 526) reflecting ministerial staffing data as at 9 May 2013 and 18 July 2013 respectively is in line with the established tabling pattern.
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