Senate debates

Wednesday, 6 February 2013

Questions on Notice

Special Minister of State: Government Programs, Initiatives and Decisions (Question No. 2437)

Photo of Eric AbetzEric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Special Minister of State, upon notice, on 31 October 2012:

Since 1 July 2010, have any electorate-by-electorate dissections for actual or potential Government programs, initiatives or decisions been prepared by departments, agencies or authorities within the Minister's portfolio; if so, for each dissection:

(a) what has been its purpose;

(b) what resources have been used;

(c) who requested it;

(d) to whom has it been circulated; and

(e) can a copy be provided.

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | | Hansard source

The Special Minister of State has supplied the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

Please refer to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation's response to Question No. 2414.