(1) What is the revised budget in 2001-2002 for his Department's spending on appreciation of cultural diversity.

(2) From this allocation, what sums are allocated for (a) grants under the Living in Harmony initiative, (b) Living in Harmony administration and (c) the New Agenda for Multicultural Australia.

(3) What other specific items are funded under departmental output 2.4 and what sums are allocated for each such item in 2001-2002.

(4) What is the forward allocation for 2002-2003 for each item referred to in parts (2) and (3).

(1) $13.607m

(2) (a) $1.500m

(b) $0.998m, including Living in Harmony partnerships and public information strategy

(c) $1.030m

(3) One specific and identifiable item is $0.351m funding for the Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia. State and Territory Offices have approximately $5.100m and Central Office has a further $4.600m for other Output 2.4 activities.

(4) For items mentioned in part (2):

(a) $3.500m was committed for Living in Harmony in the 2001 Federal election, and is now subject to Budget deliberations.

(b) Administration costs for Living in Harmony is included in the $3.500m in (4)(a) above.

(c) $1.042m.

No significant funding changes are expected in 2002-03 for items mentioned in part (3).