DEPARTMENT AMALGAMATIONS

364 Mr HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite—Leader of the Opposition) (18 February 2008). What departmental savings were made by amalgamating the Office of Public Employment with the Department of Premier and Cabinet?

The Hon. M.D. RANN (Ramsay—Premier, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Social Inclusion, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change): I have been advised of the following information:

The departmental savings made by amalgamating the Office of Public Employment with the Department of the Premier and Cabinet were $3.0 million per annum from 2007-08.