Senate debates

Thursday, 9 February 2012

Questions on Notice

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (Question No. 1457)

Photo of Christine MilneChristine Milne (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Trade, upon notice, on 10 November 2011:

In regard to HRL Limited, has any funding, insurance, guarantee or other support been sought from the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation during the current or the previous terms of Government; if so: (a) what sort of support was sought; (b) what was the value of the support; and (c) what is the status of the request or application.

Photo of Stephen ConroyStephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | | Hansard source

The Minister for Foreign Affairs has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

I am advised that no funding, insurance, guarantee or other support has been provided to HRL Limited by the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation.