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

asked the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, upon notice, on 16 January 2012:

Can a list be provided detailing all external submarine related advisors or consultants employed by: (a) Deep Blue Tech Pty Ltd; and (b) ASC Pty Ltd, including the value of each contract, for each calendar year from 2009 to 2011 inclusive.

Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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

(a) and (b) No – to do so could harm the Commonwealth and the nation's interests by prejudicing the ability of the companies to engage experts in the future to assist with the resolution of submarine issues and could give other nations insight into Australia's defence preparedness.