Mr Martin Ferguson asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 22 October 2002:

(1) With respect to the Minister's Department and each agency for which the Minister is responsible, what is the total number of (a) male and (b) female staff.

(2) In the Minister's Department and each agency, how many (a) male and (b) female staff are members of the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme and how many of each gender have elected to pay additional superannuation contributions.

(3) In the Minister's Department and each agency, how many (a) male and (b) female staff are members of the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme and how many of each gender have elected to pay (i) additional and (ii) reduced superannuation contributions.

(4) In the Minister's Department and each agency, how many (a) male and (b) female staff have any other form of superannuation.

Mr Costello (Treasurer) —The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

The attached table provides the details requested at the date of the honourable member's question.

ABS = Australian Bureau of Statistics

ACCC = Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

ASIC = Australian Securities & Investment Commission

ATO = Australian Taxation Office

TSY = Department of the Treasury

PC = Productivity Commission.