Senate debates Questions on Notice

Australian Submarine Corporation Pty Ltd (Question No. 2626)


David Johnston

David Johnston WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence

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.

Penny Wong

Penny Wong SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation

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

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