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) | | 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) | | Hansard source

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

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