Senate debates Questions on Notice
Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations: Water (Question No. 389)
Brett Mason Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Universities and Research
asked the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, upon notice, on 10 February 2011:
(1) What is the total cost of water coolers: (a) purchased; and (b) leased, by the department and each of its agencies (listed separately) for each financial year since 2008-09.
(2) What is the total cost of water consumed by the department and each of its agencies (listed separately) for each financial year since 2008-09.
Chris Evans WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate
The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:
(a) The total cost of water coolers purchased by the department and its agencies for each financial year since 2008-09 is:
(b) The total cost of water coolers leased by the department and its agencies for each financial year since 2008-09 is:
(2) The total cost of water consumed by the department and its agencies for each financial year since 2008-09 is: