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Monday, 26 May 1997
Page: 4077

(Question No. 1515)


Mr Laurie Ferguson asked the Minister representing the Minister for Social Security upon notice, on 19 March 1997:

(1) How many mobile telephones, lap top computers and similar equipment have been provided to the Minister, Parliamentary Secretary and ministerial officers.

(2) What has been the cost of providing the equipment referred to in part (1).


Mr Ruddock —The Minister for Social Security has provided the following answer to the honourable member's question:

(1) The Department has purchased the following items:

Minister's Office—Lap tops (with printers)—2; Mobile Phones—11

Parliamentary Secretary's Office—Lap top (with built-in printer)—1; Mobile Phones—2

(2) The cost of those items are:

Minister's Office—Lap tops—2—Total Cost $9,240; Mobile Phones—11—Total Cost $9,325.

Parliamentary Secretary's Office—Lap top—1—Total Cost $3,200; Mobile Phones—2—Total Cost $1,592.

Total—Lap tops—3—Cost—$12,440; Mobile Phones—13—Cost—$10,917.