House of Representatives Notice Paper Question No 390
Schedule Number: 75543
Publication Date: 10 May 2005
Hansard: Page 144

Ubon Recognition Group

Member: Bevis

Mr Bevis asked the Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence, in writing, on 9 December 2004:

  1. Can she confirm that the independent review panel into the claim by veterans from Ubon for recognition of their service was completed earlier this year.
  2. Is she aware that the RAAF Ubon Group, which sought a copy of the report in August, has not yet received it.
  3. Will she give a commitment to release the report (a) to the RAAF Ubon Group, and (b) for public scrutiny; if so, when; if not, why not.

Mrs Kelly - The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

  1. Yes.
  2. Yes.
  3. (a) and (b) Yes. The report was released on 11 March 2005.

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