House of Representatives Notice Paper Question No 351
Schedule Number: 75265		 Publication Date: 8 February 2005
Hansard: Page 196

Defence: Special Purpose Flights

 Member: Melham

Mr Melham asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 7 December 2004:

  1. For financial year (a) 2002-2003, and (b) 2003-2004, what was the total value of alcoholic beverages (i) purchased, and (ii) consumed by persons travelling on Special Purpose Flights.
  2. For financial year (a) 2002-2003, and (b) 2003-2004, what were the quantities and details of the wines, spirits and other alcoholic beverages (include details of brand, type and, where applicable, vintage) purchased for consumption by persons travelling on Special Purpose Flights, and what was the unit price paid for each item.

Mrs Kelly - The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable member's question:

  1.   Alcoholic beverages are not accounted for separately in the summary-level information available from the accounting system. The total catering cost for food and beverages was $602,236 in 2002-03; and $928,533 in 2003-04. The increased cost in 2003-04 was a result of an increased number of tasks.
  2. Defence is not able to devote the considerable time and resources required to provide a response.

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