❓ Dr. Walker asks about the number and cost of state flags purchased annually, referencing a North Dakota resolution on hemp flags. The Treasurer declines to answer, citing resource constraints.
AnsweredQoN 1497Legislative Council
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With WA Day behind us, and 4 July fast approaching, I refer the Treasurer to reports from North Dakota, where the State legislature recently passed a resolution encouraging the purchase of US flags made of hemp, noting that "historians assert that the first United States flags were made from hemp', with the end product being both stronger than cotton and fading "less than other fabrics", and I ask, how many State flags does the Government purchase annually, and at what cost?
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Answered
12 September 2023
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
9 days
This detailed information is not readily available, and to collate this information would divert staff – across every government department or agency – away from their normal duties. Therefore, it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources and I am not prepared to allocate the State’s resources to provide a response.
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