Page 1041 - Week 03 - Thursday, 3 April 2008

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Public service—consulting services
(Question No 1913)

Mr Pratt asked the Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, upon notice, on 4 March 2008:

(1) How much was spent on consulting services for your department in the 2007-08 financial year to date;

(2) Can the Minister provide details of the individual contracts as outlined in part (1) as to (a) who were they awarded to, (b) at what cost, (c) for what purpose and (d) how were they awarded, for example, by tender or with certificate of exemption.

Mr Hargreaves: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

I am not prepared to authorise the use of the very considerable resources that would be involved in providing the detailed information required to answer this question. I note information on the use of consultants is routinely provided in agencies’ annual reports.

Public service—advertising
(Question No 1914)

Mr Pratt asked the Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, upon notice, on 4 March 2008:

(1) How much will be spent in the 2007-08 financial year to date on advertising, promotion, the dissemination of policy information or other information which included the Minister’s photograph and/ or a message from the Minister;

(2) What is the individual breakdown for print media, television, radio and other media such as brochures including direct mail by (a) the Minister’s Office, (b) the Minister’s department or agency, (c) another agency/ department or Minister’s office on behalf of the Minister or the department/agency;

(3) Did the Minister or the Minister’s office approve the publication in each case;

(4) How much has been allocated for these activities in the 2007-08 financial year to date by the (a) Minister’s office and (b) department/agency.

Mr Hargreaves: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

I am not prepared to authorise the use of the very considerable resources that would be involved in providing the detailed information required to answer this question.

Public service—advertising
(Question No 1915)

Mr Pratt asked the Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, upon notice, on 4 March 2008:


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