House debates

Thursday, 13 October 2011

Questions in Writing

Immigration and Citizenship: Senior Executive Service (Question No. 565)

Photo of Jamie BriggsJamie Briggs (Mayo, Liberal Party, Chairman of the Scrutiny of Government Waste Committee) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, in writing, on 25 August 2011:

How many staff were employed by the Minister's department in the Senior Executive Service (ie, SES) on 01 July (a) 2008, and (b) 2011.

Photo of Chris BowenChris Bowen (McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship) Share this | | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

(a) On 30 June 2008 The Department of Immigration & Citizenship had 116 SES officers.

(b) On 30 June 2011 The Department of Immigration & Citizenship had 134 SES officers.