| Senate Notice Paper Question No 329 | Publication Date: 24 June 2002 Hansard: Page 2524 |
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Defence: Projects |
Senator: Evans | |
Senator Chris Evans asked the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 16 May 2002:
On 8 May 2002, the Secretary of Defence indicated that the senior leadership in the department get a monthly briefing on the top 20 capital projects and others of 'significant concern': can a copy of these briefings for each of the months in 2002 to date be provided.
Senator Hill - The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:
These reports contain sensitive information and assessments relating to progress with Defence projects. They are provided as advice to me from Defence in my capacity as the Minister for Defence, and as a result, I do not intend to release these documents.