Senate debates Questions on Notice

Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations: Subscriptions (Question No. 395)


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 is the total cost of newspapers, magazines, circular subscriptions and other externally-produced publications for 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:

The expenditure on newspapers, magazines, circular subscriptions and other externally produced publications for the Department and portfolio agencies for each financial year since 2008-09 is: