❓ Hon Peter Foss raises concerns about the accountability of Ministers in the Legislative Council regarding answers to Questions on Notice provided by Ministers in the Legislative Assembly. The Leader of the House deflects the question by referring to previous rulings.
AnsweredQoN 71Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I note that the answers to questions on notice that are handed back to Members appear to have the signature of the Minister in the other place but not that of the Minister in this House to whom the question is addressed.
Can I have your assurance that the Ministers in this House read those answers before they are given to Members and the Ministers understand and assume the responsibility of allowing those answers to go in the
Hansard
as a question answered by them?
Can I have your assurance that the Ministers in this House read those answers before they are given to Members and the Ministers understand and assume the responsibility of allowing those answers to go in the
Hansard
as a question answered by them?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
31 July 2001
Response time
48 days
The Member may wish to consult the following rulings: Thursday, 31 August 1989 Wednesday, 12 June 1991 and Tuesday, 9 November 1993
Thursday, 31 August 1989 Wednesday, 12 June 1991 and Tuesday, 9 November 1993
Wednesday, 12 June 1991 and Tuesday, 9 November 1993
Tuesday, 9 November 1993
Thursday, 31 August 1989 Wednesday, 12 June 1991 and Tuesday, 9 November 1993
Wednesday, 12 June 1991 and Tuesday, 9 November 1993
Tuesday, 9 November 1993
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