Ms Vamvakinou asked the Minister representing the Minister for Family and Community Services, upon notice, on 2 March 2004:

(1) What is the current breakdown of benefits provided through Centrelink to residents in the electoral division of Calwell and how does this compare with (a) 2003, (b) 2002, (c) 2001, (d) 2000, (e) 1999, and (f) 1998.

Mr Anthony (Minister for Children and Youth Affairs) —The Minister for Family and Community Services has provided the following answer to the honourable member's question:

(1) (a) Please refer to Attachment A. Data provided was constructed using Geocoding, an accurate measure for collecting electorate data. (b) - (f) Centrelink is not able to obtain a breakdown of benefits provided to residents in the electoral division of Calwell for 1998-2002 using Geocoding. To obtain this by other means would be too resource intensive.

CURRENT* CUSTOMERS IN THE ELECTORATE OF CALWELL ATTACHMENT A

AS AT 27 JUNE 2003 AND 30 JANUARY 2004

NOTES:

* Flagged benefit types are paid on a one off basis - numbers represent customers paid at any time in the preceding year.