Scott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, upon notice, on 13 December 2010:

With reference to the 5 year environment and social policy review conducted by the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC):

(1) What steps have been taken by EFIC to promote the current review.

(2) What kinds of efforts were made by way of consultation and encouraging public submissions.

(3) Has EFIC provided a public document outlining the review process and opportunities for consultation and engagement.

(4) What efforts were made to seek input from EFIC supported projects where communities have been affected, and from other stakeholders in host countries.

(5) In relation to the submissions received by EFIC as part of its review: (a) how many have been received and from whom; (b) will they be made public; (c) will EFIC publish a public response to the submissions and recommendations received during the current review; (d) will EFIC respond to these submissions beyond a letter of acknowledgement; and (e) is there anything in the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991 that prevents EFIC from responding to the substance contained in the submissions.

(6) Has EFIC engaged in a public forum or public hearing process during the review; if not, will EFIC hold such a public consultation event before approving the revised policy.

(7) Have the proposed new EFIC Social and Environment Policy and Procedure documents been reviewed by an independent corporate social responsibility expert during the review process.