asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on Monday, 20 August 2012:

With reference to the White Paper and the Strategic Reform Program 'Indicative Workforce Implications – Military Workforce': as at 30 June 2012, what increase or reduction has there been in civilian personnel, full-time and part-time, employed in the department and in the Defence Materiel Organisation since 1 July 2008?