Senate debates

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

Questions on Notice

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (Question No. 916)

Photo of Barnaby JoyceBarnaby Joyce (Queensland, National Party, Leader of The Nationals in the Senate) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, upon notice, on 17 August 2011:

In regard to the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, can details be provided of its expenditure made under the Water for a Healthy Country Flagship program, both departmental and administered funding, for each year of the forward estimates.

Photo of Kim CarrKim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | | Hansard source

The Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

Estimated expenditures of both departmental and administered funding for the Water for a Healthy Country Flagship program are:

2012-13, $52.7 million

2013-14, $53.7 million

2014-15, $54.6 million