❓ Ms. Saffioti questions the Minister for Planning regarding changes to a draft answer concerning the WA Planning Commission and Whiteman Park, specifically regarding professional public relations. The Minister denies any ulterior motive and cites commercial sensitivity as the reason for any potential modifications.
AnsweredQoN 764Legislative Assembly
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WA PLANNING COMMISSION — PROFESSIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS —
WHITEMAN PARK
764. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the
Minister for Planning:
I have a supplementary question. Why was the initial answer
drafted by the department changed; was it through direction from the minister's
office or involvement from his office, because the initial answer had the
information?
WHITEMAN PARK
764. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the
Minister for Planning:
I have a supplementary question. Why was the initial answer
drafted by the department changed; was it through direction from the minister's
office or involvement from his office, because the initial answer had the
information?
AnswerView source ↗
The answer that was given is the
answer that has appeared in Hansard .
I do not recall any changes to a draft that was done but —
Ms
R. Saffioti : That's what the Auditor General's report says.
Mr
J.H.D. DAY : Okay. As I have said, there was no ulterior motive about
concealing the information, as I think the member has implied in her question.
The only motivation was to ensure that the commercial sensitivity of individual
companies was protected. I do not recall the details of whether a draft was
modified. I have not read all of the report today. I have been dealing with a
few other issues, including in the police portfolio, so I will look at the
report in detail. There is no conspiracy in relation to this issue. The
motivation is entirely as I have explained.
answer that has appeared in Hansard .
I do not recall any changes to a draft that was done but —
Ms
R. Saffioti : That's what the Auditor General's report says.
Mr
J.H.D. DAY : Okay. As I have said, there was no ulterior motive about
concealing the information, as I think the member has implied in her question.
The only motivation was to ensure that the commercial sensitivity of individual
companies was protected. I do not recall the details of whether a draft was
modified. I have not read all of the report today. I have been dealing with a
few other issues, including in the police portfolio, so I will look at the
report in detail. There is no conspiracy in relation to this issue. The
motivation is entirely as I have explained.
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