❓ Mrs Edwardes questions the Premier regarding the use of generic responses to Questions on Notice, implying a lack of trust in Ministers and inquiring about the availability of original answers under Freedom of Information.
AnsweredQoN 2555Legislative Assembly
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(b) if the generic response is different to that of the Minister’s original response, are records kept of the Minister’s answer; (c) are the original answers available on file, through Freedom of Information; (d) if so, which file and in which office; (e) by supplying generic answers to questions on notice, is it a reflection on the ability and trust that the Premier has for Ministers; and (f) if not, will the Premier now allow his Ministers to answer their own questions?
(c) are the original answers available on file, through Freedom of Information; (d) if so, which file and in which office; (e) by supplying generic answers to questions on notice, is it a reflection on the ability and trust that the Premier has for Ministers; and (f) if not, will the Premier now allow his Ministers to answer their own questions?
(d) if so, which file and in which office; (e) by supplying generic answers to questions on notice, is it a reflection on the ability and trust that the Premier has for Ministers; and (f) if not, will the Premier now allow his Ministers to answer their own questions?
(e) by supplying generic answers to questions on notice, is it a reflection on the ability and trust that the Premier has for Ministers; and (f) if not, will the Premier now allow his Ministers to answer their own questions?
(f) if not, will the Premier now allow his Ministers to answer their own questions?
Where these circumstances arise the Department of Premier and Cabinet is best placed to prepare an accurate and timely response, which avoids wasteful duplication of Government resources. Ultimately all answers are signed off by the relevant Ministers ensuring Ministerial accountability is preserved consistent with responsible and open Government.
Ultimately all answers are signed off by the relevant Ministers ensuring Ministerial accountability is preserved consistent with responsible and open Government.
(c) are the original answers available on file, through Freedom of Information; (d) if so, which file and in which office; (e) by supplying generic answers to questions on notice, is it a reflection on the ability and trust that the Premier has for Ministers; and (f) if not, will the Premier now allow his Ministers to answer their own questions?
(d) if so, which file and in which office; (e) by supplying generic answers to questions on notice, is it a reflection on the ability and trust that the Premier has for Ministers; and (f) if not, will the Premier now allow his Ministers to answer their own questions?
(e) by supplying generic answers to questions on notice, is it a reflection on the ability and trust that the Premier has for Ministers; and (f) if not, will the Premier now allow his Ministers to answer their own questions?
(f) if not, will the Premier now allow his Ministers to answer their own questions?
Where these circumstances arise the Department of Premier and Cabinet is best placed to prepare an accurate and timely response, which avoids wasteful duplication of Government resources. Ultimately all answers are signed off by the relevant Ministers ensuring Ministerial accountability is preserved consistent with responsible and open Government.
Ultimately all answers are signed off by the relevant Ministers ensuring Ministerial accountability is preserved consistent with responsible and open Government.
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Answered
2 June 2004
Response time
92 days
There are times when questions require a whole of Government response.
Where these circumstances arise the Department of Premier and Cabinet is best placed to prepare an accurate and timely response, which avoids wasteful duplication of Government resources.
Ultimately all answers are signed off by the relevant Ministers ensuring Ministerial accountability is preserved consistent with responsible and open Government.
Where these circumstances arise the Department of Premier and Cabinet is best placed to prepare an accurate and timely response, which avoids wasteful duplication of Government resources.
Ultimately all answers are signed off by the relevant Ministers ensuring Ministerial accountability is preserved consistent with responsible and open Government.
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