VPRS 993 Replies to Questions in Parliament

Full description

The Public Works Department (VA 669) had wide-ranging responsibilities for all public works and buildings, including construction, maintenance and fitting out of these buildings. Other major responsibilities included roads and bridges, ports and harbours, local government and water supply.

This series consists of a record of the replies given by the responsible Minister to questions asked in Parliament with respect to matters relating to the functions and administration of the Department. Also included are memoranda forwarded by the Inspector-General of Public Works for the use and information of the Minister and copies of returns tabled in Parliament.

Details include the date of the question and answer, the house of Parliament, a copy of the question as recorded in Hansard, the subject of the question, the name of the respondent and the text of the answer.