Senate debates Questions on Notice
Tertiary Education, Skills and Workplace Relations: Floor Coverings (Question No. 391)
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:
What are the total costs of floor coverings (whether new or refurbished): for tiles, carpets, rugs, vinyl and other (listed separately) (a) purchased; and (b) leased, by the department and 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 cost of floor coverings purchased by the department and its agencies for each financial year since 2008-09 is:
(b) The cost of floor coverings leased by the department and its agencies for each financial year from 2008-09 cannot be separated as an identified cost from the total property lease costs.