Senate debates

Tuesday, 26 February 2013

Questions on Notice

Australian Submarine Corporation Pty Ltd (Question No. 2626)

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

asked the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, upon notice, on 26 November 2012:

With reference to media coverage of union-related issues at the Australian Submarine Corporation, how much: (a) submarine sustainment time; and (b) air warfare destroyer build time, was lost due to union-related strikes or go-slows in the 2011-12 financial year.

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

The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:

No protected action occurred in the 2011-12 financial year.