Senate debates Questions on Notice

Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations: Window Furnishings (Question No. 392)


Brett Mason

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 for window furnishings (whether new or refurbished): (a) purchased; and (b) leased, by the department and its agencies (listed separately) for each financial year since 2008-09.

Chris Evans

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 window furnishings purchased by the department and its agencies for each financial year since 2008-09 is:

(b) The cost of window furnishings 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.