Hon. Norm Kelly questions Hon. Peter Foss regarding the Nurses/Ministry of Justice Enterprise Agreement 2000, specifically about its approval and Foss's refusal to sign it. Foss declines to answer, citing cabinet subcommittee confidentiality.

AnsweredQoN 160Legislative Council
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12 September 2000
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Justice

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(1) Will the minister confirm that on Monday, 4 September a cabinet standing subcommittee approved the Nurses/Ministry of Justice Enterprise Agreement 2000? (2) Will the minister explain why, despite the requests of ministry staff, he has refused to sign this agreement? (3) Is the minister now in a position to give an undertaking that he will sign this agreement; and if so, when will it be signed? Hon PETER FOSS

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I do not give answers with regard to cabinet subcommittees, especially committees of which I am not a member.
(2) Will the minister explain why, despite the requests of ministry staff, he has refused to sign this agreement? (3) Is the minister now in a position to give an undertaking that he will sign this agreement; and if so, when will it be signed? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I do not give answers with regard to cabinet subcommittees, especially committees of which I am not a member.
(3) Is the minister now in a position to give an undertaking that he will sign this agreement; and if so, when will it be signed? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I do not give answers with regard to cabinet subcommittees, especially committees of which I am not a member.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: I do not give answers with regard to cabinet subcommittees, especially committees of which I am not a member.
I do not give answers with regard to cabinet subcommittees, especially committees of which I am not a member.

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