Senate debates

Wednesday, 27 February 2013

Questions on Notice

Foreign Affairs; and Trade and Competitiveness: Redundancies (Question Nos 2701 and 2708)

Photo of Eric AbetzEric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Trade and Competitiveness, upon notice, on 6 February 2013:

With reference to the department and all agencies within the Minister's portfolio, how many:

(a) voluntary; and

(b) involuntary redundancies were there in each of the 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011- 13 (to date) financial years.

Photo of Bob CarrBob Carr (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | | Hansard source

On behalf of the Minister for Trade and Competitiveness and myself, The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:

(a) Voluntary redundancies

(b) Involuntary redundancies - nil