Brett Mason (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Universities and Research) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, upon notice, on 10 February 2011:

What are the total costs of floor coverings (whether new or refurbished): for tiles, carpets, rugs, vinyl and other (listed separately) (a) purchased; and (b) leased, by the department and its agencies (listed separately) for each financial year since 2008-09

Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:

(a) The cost of floor coverings purchased by the department and its agencies for each financial year since 2008-09 is:

(b) The cost of floor coverings leased by the department and its agencies for each financial year from 2008-09 cannot be separated as an identified cost from the total property lease costs.