House debates Questions in Writing
Ministers: Staff, Capital Works and Acquisitions (Question No. 244)
Jamie Briggs Mayo, Liberal Party, Chairman of the Scrutiny of Government Waste Committee
asked the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, in writing, on 3 March 2011:
(1) How many personal staff are employed by the Minister.
(2) What is the (a) total cost, and (b) breakdown of costs, of all capital works and acquisitions in the Minister's private office since 3 December 2007.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House
The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:
(1) The employment of staff under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 is administered by the Department of Finance and Deregulation. On 22 February 2011, the Department tabled with the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee a list of Government Personal Staff Positions as at 1 February 2011.
(2) The cost of capital works and acquisitions for ministers' offices is shared by the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS), Department of Finance and Deregulation (DoFD) and home departments in line with Appendix 2 of Supporting Ministers, Upholding the Values.