CHIEF EXECUTIVE DISCRETIONARY FUND

35 The Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (21 February 2012). With respect to the Chief Executive of each Agency reporting to the Minister for Science and Information Economy, is there a Chief Executive Discretionary Fund, and if so—

(a) what is the fund's allocated budget for 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2015-16, respectively; and

(b) what are the details of all grants provided from the fund for 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11, respectively?

The Hon. T.R. KENYON (Newland—Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for Recreation and Sport): The Chief Executive of the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology has provided the following information for the Employment, Higher Education and Skills and Science and Information Economy portfolios:

The Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (DFEEST) does not maintain a Chief Executive Discretionary Fund.