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Monday, 28 February 2011
Page: 781


Senator Humphries asked the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, upon notice, on 29 November 2010:

Since 14 September 2010, for each Minister and any Parliamentary Secretaries in their portfolio:

(1)   What has been the total amount spent on stationery and publications, including a breakdown of all spending.

(2)   What has been the total amount spent on printing ministerial letterhead.

(3)   What is the grams per square metre [GSM] of the ministerial letterhead.

(4)   Is the letterhead carbon neutral


Senator Carr (Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) —The answer to the honourable senator’s question is as follows:

(1)   From 14 September to 29 November 2010, the following stationery used by the Minister’s Office has been ordered:

  • Standard EXP800 Laser Copy Paper A4 80 GSM at $4.73 per ream (GST Inclusive).
  • Reflex A4 Colours Copy Paper 80 GSM Sand at $12.35 per ream (GST Inclusive).
  • Optix A4 Colour Paper A4 80 GSM Juni Purple at $16.87 per ream (GST Inclusive).

   The amount spent on publications, such as newspapers and magazines from 14 September to 29 November 2010 was $1,516.48 (GST Inclusive). A breakdown of individual spending is unable to be provided due to the level of resources required to go through individual invoices.

   (2)   (3) and (4) The minister does not use pre-printed letterhead. Instead, a template is printed on non-standard paper, which is 115 GSM and is carbon neutral. Between 14 September and 29 November 2010, no non-standard paper was purchased or ordered.