Senator Robert Ray asked the Minister representing the Treasurer, upon notice, on 25 November 1998:

(1) What contracts has the department, or any agency of the department, provided to the firm Worthington Di Marzio since March 1996.

(2) In each instance what was the purpose of the work conducted by Worthington Di Marzio.

(3) In each instance what has been the cost to the department of the contract.

(4) In each instance what selection process was used to select Worthington Di Marzio (open tender, short list or some other process).

Senator Kemp (Assistant Treasurer) —The Treasurer has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) Refer to Answer to Question 222.

(2) Refer to Answer to Question 222.

(3) Refer to Answer to Question 222.

(4) The tender for market research under the Community Education and Information Program was conducted under due processes including the involvement of the Office of Government Information and Advertising and the Ministerial Committee on Government Communications.