House debates Questions in Writing
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Senior Executive Service (Question No. 574)
Jamie Briggs Mayo, Liberal Party, Chairman of the Scrutiny of Government Waste Committee
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, in writing, on 25 August 2011:
How many staff were employed by the Minister's department in the Senior Executive Service (i.e., SES) on 1 July (a) 2008, and (b) 2011.
Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has provided the following answer to the honourable member's question:
At 1 July 2008 staff employed in the Senior Executive Service totalled 85.
At 1 July 2011 staff employed in the Senior Executive Service totalled 91.