Senator Johnston asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence Materiel, upon notice, on 2 November 2011: In regard to the major project: Evolved SEASPARROW SEA 1428, can the following details be provided: (a) the date that the project was first proposed to Government as a major capital equipment initiative; (b) the date of the first estimated date, time period, for first pass approval, as per the Defence Capability Plan (DCP) or when it was first proposed to Government; (c) the date of the first estimated date, time period, for second pass approval, as per the DCP or when it was first proposed to Government; (d) the date of the first pass approval; (e) the date of the second pass approval; (f) the date of initial materiel release when first proposed to Government; (g) the current date of initial materiel release; (h) the estimated acquisition cost when first proposed to Government; (i) the amount spent to date on this project; (j) the current estimated acquisition cost; (k) the date of estimated initial operational capability when first proposed to Government; (l) the current date of estimated initial operational capability; and (m) the detailed reasons for the delay in this project, if applicable.