Premier and Cabinet Department

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (15:30): Supplementary question: at that meeting, referred to in the answer given by the honourable member, did the Premier ask to know who in Cabinet Office had worked for the previous premier?

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer) (15:30): No, I don't believe so. I am advised—not that I have seen the transcript—that when asked—

The Hon. K.J. Maher: You were at this meeting.

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: No, no, this was a question yesterday. I am advised that the officer who was giving evidence yesterday indicated she hadn't been asked the names of the individual officers and made it quite clear that no names of individuals were given at that particular meeting.

The Hon. I.K. Hunter: You were at that meeting.

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: I know, and certainly at that meeting no names of individuals were mentioned.

The Hon. C.M. Scriven: Did the Premier ask for a list?

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: No.