❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the attendance of ministers at Cabinet Regional sub-Committee meetings, revealing frequent absences, particularly from the Attorney General and Minister for Racing and Gaming.
AnsweredQoN 358Legislative Assembly
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(1) Since 7 November 2001, on what dates has the Cabinet Regional sub Committee met?
(2) Has each Minister attended every meeting?
(3) If not, which Ministers missed which meetings
(2) Has each Minister attended every meeting?
(3) If not, which Ministers missed which meetings
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Answered
25 February 2003
Response time
133 days
(2) No. (3) The Hon Geoff Gallop, MLA Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal Affairs; Science; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests was an apology for the March 2002, May 2002 and December 2002 meetings but sent a representative on each occasion. The Hon Kim Chance, MLC Minister for Agriculture; Forestry and Fisheries; the Midwest, Wheatbelt and Great Southern was an apology for June 2002 and August 2002 meetings but sent a representative on both occasions. The Hon Jim McGinty, MLA Attorney General; Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs; Electoral Affairs; Peel and South West was an apology for November 2001, December 2001, February 2002, March 2002, April 2002, May 2002, August 2002, September 2002, October 2002, November 2002 and December 2002 meetings. He sent a representative to all but two meetings, those held in April and October 2002. The Hon Tom Stephens, MLC Minister for Housing and Works; Local Government and Regional Development; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne was an apology for the September 2002 meeting but sent a representative on this occasion. Hon Nick Griffiths, MLC Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance was an apology for December 2001, February 2002, April 2002, May 2002, June 2002, July 2002, August 2002, September 2002 and October 2002 meetings. He sent a representative to all but two meetings, those held in April and July 2002.
(3) The Hon Geoff Gallop, MLA Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal Affairs; Science; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests was an apology for the March 2002, May 2002 and December 2002 meetings but sent a representative on each occasion. The Hon Kim Chance, MLC Minister for Agriculture; Forestry and Fisheries; the Midwest, Wheatbelt and Great Southern was an apology for June 2002 and August 2002 meetings but sent a representative on both occasions. The Hon Jim McGinty, MLA Attorney General; Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs; Electoral Affairs; Peel and South West was an apology for November 2001, December 2001, February 2002, March 2002, April 2002, May 2002, August 2002, September 2002, October 2002, November 2002 and December 2002 meetings. He sent a representative to all but two meetings, those held in April and October 2002. The Hon Tom Stephens, MLC Minister for Housing and Works; Local Government and Regional Development; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne was an apology for the September 2002 meeting but sent a representative on this occasion. Hon Nick Griffiths, MLC Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance was an apology for December 2001, February 2002, April 2002, May 2002, June 2002, July 2002, August 2002, September 2002 and October 2002 meetings. He sent a representative to all but two meetings, those held in April and July 2002.
The Hon Kim Chance, MLC Minister for Agriculture; Forestry and Fisheries; the Midwest, Wheatbelt and Great Southern was an apology for June 2002 and August 2002 meetings but sent a representative on both occasions. The Hon Jim McGinty, MLA Attorney General; Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs; Electoral Affairs; Peel and South West was an apology for November 2001, December 2001, February 2002, March 2002, April 2002, May 2002, August 2002, September 2002, October 2002, November 2002 and December 2002 meetings. He sent a representative to all but two meetings, those held in April and October 2002. The Hon Tom Stephens, MLC Minister for Housing and Works; Local Government and Regional Development; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne was an apology for the September 2002 meeting but sent a representative on this occasion. Hon Nick Griffiths, MLC Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance was an apology for December 2001, February 2002, April 2002, May 2002, June 2002, July 2002, August 2002, September 2002 and October 2002 meetings. He sent a representative to all but two meetings, those held in April and July 2002.
The Hon Jim McGinty, MLA Attorney General; Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs; Electoral Affairs; Peel and South West was an apology for November 2001, December 2001, February 2002, March 2002, April 2002, May 2002, August 2002, September 2002, October 2002, November 2002 and December 2002 meetings. He sent a representative to all but two meetings, those held in April and October 2002. The Hon Tom Stephens, MLC Minister for Housing and Works; Local Government and Regional Development; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne was an apology for the September 2002 meeting but sent a representative on this occasion. Hon Nick Griffiths, MLC Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance was an apology for December 2001, February 2002, April 2002, May 2002, June 2002, July 2002, August 2002, September 2002 and October 2002 meetings. He sent a representative to all but two meetings, those held in April and July 2002.
The Hon Tom Stephens, MLC Minister for Housing and Works; Local Government and Regional Development; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne was an apology for the September 2002 meeting but sent a representative on this occasion. Hon Nick Griffiths, MLC Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance was an apology for December 2001, February 2002, April 2002, May 2002, June 2002, July 2002, August 2002, September 2002 and October 2002 meetings. He sent a representative to all but two meetings, those held in April and July 2002.
Hon Nick Griffiths, MLC Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance was an apology for December 2001, February 2002, April 2002, May 2002, June 2002, July 2002, August 2002, September 2002 and October 2002 meetings. He sent a representative to all but two meetings, those held in April and July 2002.
(3) The Hon Geoff Gallop, MLA Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal Affairs; Science; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests was an apology for the March 2002, May 2002 and December 2002 meetings but sent a representative on each occasion. The Hon Kim Chance, MLC Minister for Agriculture; Forestry and Fisheries; the Midwest, Wheatbelt and Great Southern was an apology for June 2002 and August 2002 meetings but sent a representative on both occasions. The Hon Jim McGinty, MLA Attorney General; Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs; Electoral Affairs; Peel and South West was an apology for November 2001, December 2001, February 2002, March 2002, April 2002, May 2002, August 2002, September 2002, October 2002, November 2002 and December 2002 meetings. He sent a representative to all but two meetings, those held in April and October 2002. The Hon Tom Stephens, MLC Minister for Housing and Works; Local Government and Regional Development; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne was an apology for the September 2002 meeting but sent a representative on this occasion. Hon Nick Griffiths, MLC Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance was an apology for December 2001, February 2002, April 2002, May 2002, June 2002, July 2002, August 2002, September 2002 and October 2002 meetings. He sent a representative to all but two meetings, those held in April and July 2002.
The Hon Kim Chance, MLC Minister for Agriculture; Forestry and Fisheries; the Midwest, Wheatbelt and Great Southern was an apology for June 2002 and August 2002 meetings but sent a representative on both occasions. The Hon Jim McGinty, MLA Attorney General; Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs; Electoral Affairs; Peel and South West was an apology for November 2001, December 2001, February 2002, March 2002, April 2002, May 2002, August 2002, September 2002, October 2002, November 2002 and December 2002 meetings. He sent a representative to all but two meetings, those held in April and October 2002. The Hon Tom Stephens, MLC Minister for Housing and Works; Local Government and Regional Development; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne was an apology for the September 2002 meeting but sent a representative on this occasion. Hon Nick Griffiths, MLC Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance was an apology for December 2001, February 2002, April 2002, May 2002, June 2002, July 2002, August 2002, September 2002 and October 2002 meetings. He sent a representative to all but two meetings, those held in April and July 2002.
The Hon Jim McGinty, MLA Attorney General; Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs; Electoral Affairs; Peel and South West was an apology for November 2001, December 2001, February 2002, March 2002, April 2002, May 2002, August 2002, September 2002, October 2002, November 2002 and December 2002 meetings. He sent a representative to all but two meetings, those held in April and October 2002. The Hon Tom Stephens, MLC Minister for Housing and Works; Local Government and Regional Development; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne was an apology for the September 2002 meeting but sent a representative on this occasion. Hon Nick Griffiths, MLC Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance was an apology for December 2001, February 2002, April 2002, May 2002, June 2002, July 2002, August 2002, September 2002 and October 2002 meetings. He sent a representative to all but two meetings, those held in April and July 2002.
The Hon Tom Stephens, MLC Minister for Housing and Works; Local Government and Regional Development; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne was an apology for the September 2002 meeting but sent a representative on this occasion. Hon Nick Griffiths, MLC Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance was an apology for December 2001, February 2002, April 2002, May 2002, June 2002, July 2002, August 2002, September 2002 and October 2002 meetings. He sent a representative to all but two meetings, those held in April and July 2002.
Hon Nick Griffiths, MLC Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises; Goldfields-Esperance was an apology for December 2001, February 2002, April 2002, May 2002, June 2002, July 2002, August 2002, September 2002 and October 2002 meetings. He sent a representative to all but two meetings, those held in April and July 2002.
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