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(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, agency or administrative units, (c) another agency/ department/administrative unit or Minister’s office on behalf of the Minister or the department/agency/administrative unit;

(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/administrative unit.

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

(1) After careful consideration of the questions, and advice provided by my Department, I have determined that the information sought is not in an easily retrievable form, and that to collect and assemble the information sought solely for the purpose of answering the question would be a major task, requiring a considerable diversion of resources. In this instance, I do not believe that it would be appropriate to divert resources from the provision of direct services to clients, for the purposes of answering the Member’s question.

Public service—advertising
(Question No 1958)

Mr Pratt asked the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, upon notice, on 5 March 2008:

(1) In relation to promotion activities of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, what promotional activities, publications and advertising in any media have been undertaken by (a) the department/agency, (b) the Minister’s Office or (c) any other office or agency on behalf of the department/agency or Minister’s office in the 2007-08 financial year to date;

(2) What was the total amount spent on such activities as outlined in part (1) and was it costed to (a) the department/agency, (b) the Minister’s office, (c) another Minister’s office or (d) another agency/department;

(3) Can the Minister detail the promotional activities, publications and advertising undertaken by (a) the department/agency, (b) the Minister’s Office, (c) another Minister’s office or (d) another agency/department on behalf of the Minister or the department/agency;

(4) What were the promotional activities, publications and advertising meant to achieve, did they achieve their purposes and how was that measured;

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

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

(1) After careful consideration of the questions, and advice provided by my Department, I have determined that the information sought is not in an easily retrievable form, and


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