David Johnston WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 29 April 2011:
What funding was allocated to the SEA 1000 Project office in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Chris Evans WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate
The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:
Approved funding for the Future Submarines Program to date is as follows:
December 2008—$4.670 million;
October 2009—$10.840 million; and
June 2010—$4.026 million.
Out turned to a February 2011 price basis the total approved funding is $19.522 million.