Senate Notice Paper Question Nos 1329 & 1330
Schedule Number: 300144 & 300145		 Publication Date: 14 May 2009
Hansard: Pages 2959-60

Defence: Reviews

 Senator: Johnston

Senator Johnston asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 26 February 2009:

For each agency within the responsibility of the Minister/Parliamentary Secretary:

  1. How many reviews are currently being undertaken in the portfolio/agency or affecting the portfolio/agency.
  2. What was the commencement date of each review.
  3. When will each review be concluded.
  4. (a) Which reviews were completed in the period 1 October to 31 December 2008; and (b) when will the Government respond to the each of these reviews.
  5. As at 31 December 2008, what has been the cost of each of these reviews.

Senator Faulkner - The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

  1. to (4)  Please refer to my response to Senate Question on Notice No. 820 and 821.

    In addition, the remaining reviews associated with the delivery of the Defence White Paper are being completed.  The Defence White Paper will be delivered by the Government this year.
  2. Please refer to my response to Senate Question on Notice No. 950.

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