| House of Representatives Notice Paper Question No 1221 Schedule Number: 300352 |
Publication Date: 18 March 2010 Hansard (Proof): Page 104 |
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Defence: Capital Projects |
Member: Robert | |
Mr Robert asked the Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, in writing, on 22 February 2010:
In respect of approved major capital facilities projects by state and federal electorate in the 2009-10 budget and forward estimates (Department of Defence, Defence Portfolio Budget Statements, Canberra, Table 28, page 57), what progress has been made on each project, and at what cost (per project).
Mr Combet - The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:
Defence’s statutory publications (the Portfolio Budget Statements, Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements, Defence Annual Report) provide comprehensive information to Senators, Members of Parliament and the public on a range of portfolio matters; these include the cost and progress of major capital works. The Portfolio Budget Statements 2010-11 will be released on 11 May 2010 and will provide a timely and up-to-date summary of these projects. Given the resources required to prepare an answer to this question, this publication will provide the most timely response.