In relation to the Master Builders Association Awards Night held on 27 June 2003:

What was the cost to the ACT Government of sponsorship of this night.

Each year Housing and Community Services sponsors the Master Builders Association of the ACT Award for Special Housing. In 2002-03, the cost of this sponsorship was $5,500 inclusive of GST.

In relation to Civic Library:

(1) What is the current value of rent per square metre per annum for the use of the premises occupied by the ACT Public Library Service in Civic;

(2) What is the duration of the current lease for the premises at (1) above and what is its expiry date.

(1) The rent per square metre per annum is $467.25 plus GST.

(2) The lease is for 4 years and it expires on 31 December 2004.

In relation to your media release of 7 March 2003 that 32 000 square metres of asphalt road repairs were to be undertaken and completed by end June 2003:

(1) Has this work been completed;

(2) If not, what is still to be completed;

(3) Why is the outstanding work not completed;