Senator LUDLAM: You had eight, but it is 12. Lastly-and this will probably go on notice as well-what did the establishment of the centre cost taxpayers? How much is it expected to cost over the forward estimates?
Mr McKinnon: We will take that on notice and provide an answer to you
Economics Legislation Committee Department of Industry
21 November, 2013
Senator WRIGHT: I have some questions in relation to car manufacturing subsidies, so we may need to have the other person come back up to the table and play musical chairs. I understand that in the last few minutes you actually gave an indication in response to a question from Senator Carr as to the budgeting for the ATS over the forward estimates up to 2019-20. Was that correct?
Senator WRIGHT: I really just have one question with a couple of sub-parts to it, regarding submarines. I am interested to know: what are the government's plans on the number of submarines it intends to build via the Adelaide Submarine Corporation over the forward estimates?
Senator WRIGHT: Good morning, everyone. I am going to first of all ask about the former heritage division within the department, which is now known as the heritage and wildlife division. My questions relate to the heritage budget following this internal reorganisation. I note that the heritage division received a significant funding cut in the last budget in the order of 30 per cent over the forward estimates. And that followed a 19 per cent cut the year before.
Senator WRIGHT: The National Mental Health Commission has been up and running since January this year. I am interested to know how much funding the commission was allocated in last year's budget and this year's budget.