2978 (2024). Dr Tracey McLellan to the Minister of Corrections

2978 (2024). Dr Tracey McLellan to the Minister of Corrections: How much, if any, has the Minister’s Department of Corrections spent between 27 November 2023 and 8 March 2024 toward achieving a 6.5% reduction in spending?

Hon Mark Mitchell: I am advised that Corrections paid external consultancy fees of $4,125 between 27 November 2023 and 8 March 2024 for advice on a baseline expenditure review process to achieve a 6.5 percent reduction in spending. No other incremental or additional expenditure has been incurred, noting that existing employees have been utilised in the work required to support and determine baseline expenditure reduction plans.