Senate debates

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

Questions on Notice

Defence: Staffing (Question No. 1573)

Photo of David JohnstonDavid Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 5 March 2012:

For the period 1 July to 31 December 2011, how many uniformed full time, permanent personnel were recruited to each of the service areas (i.e. army, navy and air force).

Photo of Chris EvansChris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | | Hansard source

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

For the period 1 July to 31 December 2011, the following uniformed full time, permanent personnel were recruited into each service;

Navy, 440

Army, 1075

Air Force, 134