David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 21 March 2011:

(1) For the period 1 July to 31 December 2010:

(a) which submarines in the Royal Australian Navy fleet were non-operational; and

(b) for each submarine that was non-operational, what was the reason for its non-operational status.

(2) What was the cost of maintaining the six submarines for the periods:

(a) 1 July to 31 December 2010; and

(b) 1 January to 31 December 2010.

(3) What was the total cost of operating and sustaining the six submarines for the periods:

(a) 1 July to 31 December 2010; and

(b) 1 January to 31 December 2010.

(4) What were the crewing complements for each of the six submarines for each month in the periods:(a) 1 July to 31 December 2010; and

(b) 1 January to 31 December 2010.