Answers to Questions

Consultants and Contractors

59 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (3 December 2014). (First Session) Since 1 January 2014:

1. Were any persons employed or otherwise engaged as a consultant or contractor, in any Department or agency reporting to the Minister, who had previously received a separation package from the State Government; and

2. If so—

(a) what number of persons were employed;

(b) What number were engaged as a consultant; and

(c) What number were engaged as a contractor?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Business Services and Consumers): The Premier has advised:

The department has not identified any employee who has separated with a TVSP as having been directly re-employed or engaged as a consultant or contractor into the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.

This response covers portions of the following portfolio's that the Department of the Premier and Cabinet report to:

Attorney General (QON #60)

Minister for State Development (QON #61)

Minister for the Public Sector (QON #64).