Senate debates

Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Questions on Notice

Special Minister of State for the Public Service and Integrity (Question No. 307)

Photo of Gary HumphriesGary Humphries (ACT, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Materiel) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Special Minister of State for the Public Service and Integrity, upon notice, on 29 November 2010:

Since 14 September 2010, for each Minister and any Parliamentary Secretaries within their portfolio:

(1) Do the Minister and Parliamentary Secretaries have access to a departmental credit card; if so, can a copy be provided of all bank statements.

(2) (a) How many mobile devices are provided to the Minister's office; and (b) what is the total spend on mobile devices for each office to date.

(3) At what level is each staff member employed in the office.

(4) What has been the total cost of travel for the Minister and Parliamentary Secretaries.

(5) What has been the total travel for all staff, by office.

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | | Hansard source

The Special Minister of State for the Public Service and Integrity has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

Please refer to the Special Minister of State's answer to Question 308*.

*All figures quoted in the answer to Question 308 are shared between the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Department of Finance and Deregulation, in accordance with the SMOS' dual role as Special Minister of State for the Public Service and Integrity and Special Minister of State.