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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 1 Hansard (20 February) . . Page.. 325 ..

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Question No.372

MR WHITECROSS - Asked the Chief Minister upon notice on 12 December 1996:

1. How many Meet the Minister clinics have been held from 1 July until 30 November 1996 inclusive,

a) by you? and b) by each of the Ministers.

2. Where have they been held?

3. How many staff have been present each time?

4. How long has each clinic been for?

5. What has the cost been for the time of the room used?

6. What has the cost of advertising been?

7. How many members of the public have attended each clinic?

8. What issues a) have been raised; and b) how have they been dealt with?

MRS CARNELL - The answer to the Member's question is as follows:

1. The Meet the Minister program commenced in June 1995. Ministers attend monthly sessions. From 1 July to 30 November 1996;

a) I have held four (4) sessions; and

b) other Ministers have each held four (4) sessions.

2. The sessions have been held in community halls, libraries, shopping centres and other public places, throughout Canberra. The session locations are given in Table 1 of Attachment A.

3. Either one (1) or two (2) Ministerial Office staff attend the Meet the Minister sessions.

4. Each Meet the Minister session runs for a period of three (3) hours.

5. Room hire has been charged in only a few instances. The total amount spent on room hire for Meet the Minister between July and November 1996 is $252.00 - a breakdown of costs for each venue is set out in Table 1 of Attachment A.

6. The advertising costs for the Meet the Minister program from July to November 1996 inclusive, is approximately $5440.00

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