Defence: Water

Senator Abetz asked the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 21 July 2009:

For the department, each agency of the department and the offices of each Minister/Parliamentary Secretary, in the 2008‑09 financial year, how much was spent on: (a) bottled water; (b) bulk water; (c) cooler rental; (d) cooler hire; and (e) water delivery.

Senator Faulkner - The answer to the honourable senator’s question is as follows:

1. For all departmental expenses, please refer to my answer in Senate Question on Notice 1916/1945, part 6 (c). For expenditure for each of the Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries offices and agencies, please see below.
   1. Offices of the Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries - Nil.
      Defence Housing Australia (DHA) - $1221.45.
   2. Offices of the Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries - Nil.
      DHA - $2405.13
   3. and e.   Offices of the Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries and DHA - The table below provides expenditure details against each office/agency for cooler rental and water delivery. These costs are not invoiced separately.
      
      

      Office/Agency	Expenditure FY 2008/09
      Minister for Defence	$  363.45
      Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science	$  165.45
      Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support	$  661.80
      Former Minister for Defence	$  496.35
      Former Minister for Defence Science and Personnel	$  496.35
      Former Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement	$  330.90
      Defence Housing Australia	$6,904.05

                   
   4. Offices of the Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries - Nil.
      DHA - Nil.

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