❓ Question regarding the Attorney General's awareness and support of clauses in Management Initiated Redundancy agreements that restrict criticism of the government. The Attorney General acknowledges the issue and supports the government's policy of limiting the duration of such clauses.
AnsweredQoN 1095Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 February 2003
Member
Portfolio
Attorney General; Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs; Electoral Affairs; Peel and the South West
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(b) if yes, on what date did the Attorney General become aware; (c) does the Attorney General support the clause in Management Initiated Redundancy agreements, which bars criticism of the Government; (d) if yes, why; and (e) if not, why not?
(c) does the Attorney General support the clause in Management Initiated Redundancy agreements, which bars criticism of the Government; (d) if yes, why; and (e) if not, why not?
(d) if yes, why; and (e) if not, why not?
(e) if not, why not?
(c) does the Attorney General support the clause in Management Initiated Redundancy agreements, which bars criticism of the Government; (d) if yes, why; and (e) if not, why not?
(d) if yes, why; and (e) if not, why not?
(e) if not, why not?
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Answered
13 May 2003
Response time
75 days
(a) Yes.
(b) This issue has been public knowledge since it was addressed by the Nevill Committee during the life of the last Government.
(c)–(d) I support the Government's policy which is that such clauses should only apply for a limited period of time.
(e) Not applicable.
(b) This issue has been public knowledge since it was addressed by the Nevill Committee during the life of the last Government.
(c)–(d) I support the Government's policy which is that such clauses should only apply for a limited period of time.
(e) Not applicable.
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