Defence: Portfolio Entities

Mr Fletcher asked the Minister for Defence, in writing, on 7 February 2012:

How many departments, agencies, commissions, Government owned corporations or other such bodies have been created within the Minister's portfolio since 24 November 2007 (excluding existing departments that have been re-named or merged into a larger entity), what is the name of each such entity, and how many full-time equivalent employees did each such entity have at the end of 2011.

Mr Stephen Smith: The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

Department of Defence has not created any new departments, agencies, commissions, Government owned corporations or other such bodies (departments/agencies) since 24 November 2007.