In relation to Ministerial Council meetings:

1. For the period 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000, how many meetings of Commonwealth and State and Territory Ministers were held relating to your portfolio responsibilities;

2. When and where were each of these meetings held;

3. Which of these meetings did you attend;

4. If you did not attend: (a) why not; (b) was the ACT represented; and (c) If so, by whom.

Number of meetings of Commonwealth and State and Territory Ministers relating to Chief Minister's Portfolio

1. There were eleven meetings at Attachment A.

2. My responses to questions 2,3 and 4 are at Attachment A.