MINISTERIAL OFFICE EXPENSES

In reply to Mr PISONI (Unley) (30 June 2009).

The Hon. J.D. LOMAX-SMITH (Adelaide—Minister for Education, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for Tourism, Minister for the City of Adelaide): The Department of Education and Children's Services has provided the following information:

The Ministerial Office resources have increased by $0.083 million in 2009-10. The major influence on the increased costs was due to an increase in the accommodation charges.