PS@W:Lyons

	CANDIDATE	PARTY	HAS GIVEN INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT SUPPORTING POLICY	CANDIDATE'S RESPONSE
	David Llewellyn	Labor	Yes	"Thank you for your e-mail and a copy of your Public Sector Policy@ Work. I am happy to commit to supporting all 18 key principles set out in your document. On reading the policy and the explanatory notes I found them to be fair, well constructed, realistic and in line with how I see Labor Party Policy implementation in the area of Public Sector employment" [Dec 28 2009 email]
	Heather Butler	Labor	Yes	"I back up what the Premier has stated and welcome discussion" [Jan 28 email]
	Michael Polley	Labor	Yes	"The Tasmanian Labor Party supports the public sector. We have a proud track record of investment in public services, support for public servants, as well as ensuring the provision of quality public services to the community. As a long term member of Parliament I have come to value and appreciate the commitment of the Tasmanian Public Service. I have always given them my 100% support and will continue to do so"
	Brendan Sullivan	Labor	?	No personal response received
	Rebecca White	Labor	Yes	"I am very happy to support the policy document developed by the CPSU. I am particularly supportive of the principle to provide services to all Tasmanians, no matter where they live, and will do what I can if elected to support the Public Sector to do this. As someone who has worked in the Public Sector for more than four years now you can be assured of my support as I have seen and felt first hand the effectiveness of the CPSU standing up for our rights at work" [Feb 9 email]
	Nick Wright	Labor	Yes	"The CPSU has done a great job standing up for public servants during the financial challenges encountered over the past 18 months. I fully support the principles outlined in the Public Services Policy and really appreciate the work the CPSU team is doing on the ground in the lead up to the election. If elected, my main objective wil be to support development and investment in Tasmania to maintain the strength of the Tasmanian economy, so that we can afford to improve the vital public services that people need in our regional communities"
	Rene Hidding	Liberal	Party supports policy	Liberal candidates are not giving a personal commitment to our policy - see party statement
	Leigh Gray	Liberal	Party supports policy	Liberal candidates are not giving a personal commitment to our policy - see party statement
	Jane Howlett	Liberal	Party supports policy	Liberal candidates are not giving a personal commitment to our policy - see party statement
	Jim Playsted	Liberal	Party supports policy	Liberal candidates are not giving a personal commitment to our policy - see party statement
	Mark Shelton	Liberal	Party supports policy	Liberal candidates are not giving a personal commitment to our policy - see party statement
	Tim Morris	Greens	?	No personal response received
	Karen Cassidy	Greens	?	No personal response received
	Sharon Prior	Greens	?	No personal response received
	Jackie Graham	Greens	?	No personal response received
	Karl Stevens	Greens	Yes	"I have read the 'Public Services At Work' public sector policy. I am happy to endorse the document. Where would our community be without an effective and well-resourced public sector?" [March 2 email]
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