Answers to Questions

MINISTERIAL TRAVEL

188 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (4 May 2006). Can the Minister for the River Murray state:

1. What was the total cost of any overseas trip undertaken by the minister and staff since 1 December 2004 up to 1 December 2005?

2. What are the names of the officers who accompanied the minister on each trip?

3. Was any officer given permission to take private leave as part of the overseas trip?

4. Was the cost of each trip met by the minister's office budget, or by the minister's department or agency?

5. (a) What cities and locations were visited on each trip; and

(b) What was the purpose of each visit?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Environment and Conservation, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health): The Minister for the River Murray, Regional Development, Small Business, Science and Information Economy and Assisting the Minister for Industry and Trade has provided the following information:

1. What was the cost of any overseas trip undertaken by the minister and staff since 1 December 2004 up to 1 December 2005?

$0.00

2. What are the names of the officers who accompanied the Minister on each trip?

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3. Was any officer given permission to take private leave as apart of the overseas trip?

N/A

4. Was the cost of each Trip met by the Minister's Office budget, or by the Minister's Department or agency?

N/A

5. (a) What cities and locations were visited on each trip: and

(b) What was the purpose of each visit

N/A