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MINISTER FOR HEALTH

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION 556

Health Portfolio - Consultants

Mr Kaine - asked the Minister for Health on Notice on 7 August 1991:

1 In the period from 6 June 1991 to 6 August 1991, what

consultants were employed by (a) the Minister; and (b) each

agency in the Ministers portfolio.

2 For each consultant employed, what was (a) the purpose; (b) the duration; and (c) the cost of the consultancy.

Mr Berry - the answer to Mr Karnes question is as follows:

1(a) The Minister has not employed any consultants in the

period from 6 June to 6 August 1991.

1(b) A full list of consultancies for ACT Health indicating

the purpose and cost of each consultancy is attached.

The period covered is from 1 June 1991 to 31 July 1991

as this is the accounting period for which information

is readily available. All expenditure listed in the

Attachment has been paid within this time period. Some

of the consultancies listed are not completed and are

identified in the Attachment by the word "Ongoing".

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