Download Fragment

Friday, 23 November 1979

Senator Grimes asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Youth Affairs, upon notice, on 25 October 1979:

(   1 ) In what form is the Commonwealth Employment Service (CES) monthly summary of work test reports kept.

(2)   Is there a monthly breakdown of the number of people failing the work test at each CES office.

(3)   On what grounds are failures of the work test recorded.

Senator Durack - The Minister for Employment and Youth Affairs has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question: ( 1 ), (2) and (3) The CES collects monthly details of work test failures which are used for internal management purposes only.

Commonwealth Development Bank: Restriction on Borrowings (Question No. 2149)

Senator Walsh asked the Minister representing the Treasurer, upon notice, on 25 October 1979:

(   1 ) Have restrictions been imposed on borrowings by the Commonwealth Development Bank (CDB).

(2)   Will CDB borrowings require approval from the Loan Council.

(3   ) Have restrictions been imposed on CDB borrowings to protect the Primary Industry Bank of Australia from the competition of the CDB 's lower interest and other charges.

Senator Carrick - The Treasurer has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

---