Miss Jackie Kelly asked the Minister for Defence Industry, Science and Personnel, upon notice, on 30 May 1996:

(1) How many (a) defence and (b) non-defence personnel were employed at (i) RAAF Glenbrook, (ii) 1 Central Ammunition Depot and (iii) RAAF Richmond at 1 March 1996.

(2) Were any personnel referred to in part (1) employed on a temporary basis; if so, how many.

(3) How many non-Commonwealth employees were employed at each facility referred to in part (1) at 1 March 1996.

Mrs Bishop —The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

(1) The number of Defence (Service) personnel employed at 1 March 1996 is as follows:

(a)(i) 406 at RAAF Glenbrook;

(ii) 272 at No 1 Central Ammunition Depot; and

(iii) 2158 at RAAF Richmond.

The number of non-Defence (Australian Public Service) personnel employed at 1 March 1996 is as follows:

(b)(i) 61 at RAAF Glenbrook;

(ii) 40 at No 1 Central Ammunition Depot; and

(iii) 176 at RAAF Richmond.

(2) Yes.

(i) 7 at RAAF Glenbrook

(ii) 2 at No 1 Central Ammunition Depot

(iii) 21 at RAAF Richmond

(3) The number of non-Commonwealth (ie contractor) personnel employed at 1 March 1996 is as follows:

(i) 34 at RAAF Glenbrook;

(ii) 32 at No 1 Central Ammunition Depot; and

(iii) 122 at RAAF Richmond