16046 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

Written Question

Published date: 29 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	16046 (2026)
Question asked:	15 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	22 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_16046_2026
Document guid:	bc8f7b60-4b36-4b9f-8d10-92b6da363970

16046 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology: How many litres of LPG, if any, did the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, consume to power or heat buildings in 2020?

Hon Penny Simmonds: As Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, I have no responsibility for any government departments. With regard to agencies, Crown entities and any other bodies under the Science, Innovation and Technology portfolio, please refer to the table below. 2020: Nil 2021: 75 L 2022: Nil 2023: Nil 2024: Nil 2025: 14,113.96 L Please note that Callaghan Innovation has not been able to provide this information for all years. Furthermore, the Bioeconomy Science Institute is only able to provide information from the date of its establishment on 1 July 2025.