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

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 5 July 2011:

(1) For the period 1 January to 30 June 2011: (a) which submarines in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) fleet were non-operational; and (b) for each submarine that was non-operational, what was the reason for its non-operational status.

(2) For the period 1 January to 30 June 2011, which submarines in the RAN fleet were: (a) fully operational and ready to respond to ‘war like’ situations; and (b) for what periods.

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

(a) 1 January to 30 June 2011; and (b) 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011.

(4) What was the total cost of operating the six submarines for the periods:

(a) 1 January to 30 June 2011; and (b) 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011.

(5) What was the total cost of upgrading the six submarines for the periods:

(a) 1 January to 30 June 2011; and (b) 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011.

(6) What were the crewing complements for each of the six submarines for each month in the periods: (a) 1 January to 30 June 2011; and (b) 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011.