House debates Grievance Debate

Department of Human Services: Consultants (Question No. 534)

Monday, 9 February 2015 House of Representatives

Pat Conroy

Pat Conroy Charlton, Australian Labor Party

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Human Services, in writing, on 21 October 2014:

Since 7 September 2013 can the Minister provide details as to the use of all consultants within his/her department, including reasons for engaging their services, and the costs involved?

Kevin Andrews

Kevin Andrews Menzies, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence

The Minister for Human Services has provided the following answer to the honourable member's question:

The Department of Human Services had seven consultancy contracts in use between 7 September 2013 and 21 October 2014 as follows: