Legislative Council Fifty-First Parliament, Second Session (51-2) 51 2 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Ministerial Travel MINISTERIAL TRAVEL The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council MINISTERIAL TRAVEL 194 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (12 February 2008). Can the Minister for State/Local Government Relations state— 1.	What was the total cost of any overseas trip undertaken by the minister and staff since 2 December 2006 up to 1 December 2007? 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 Legislative Council Minister for Environment and Conservation, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health MINISTERIAL TRAVEL 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 State/Local Government Relations has advised that for the period 2 December 2006 and up to 1 December 2007: 1.Cost of Trip 2.Accompanying Officers 3.Private Leave Taken 4.Cost met by Minister’s Office or Dept/Agency 5. (a)Cities & Locations Visited 5.(b)Purpose of Trip The total cost of all overseas travel undertaken by the Minister and staff since 2 December 2006 up to 1 December 2007 was $13,819.17 for travel to New Zealand. The Minister’s Chief of Staff, Angela Duigan, accompanied the Minister on the trip to New Zealand. No. The cost of travel, for the Minister and her staff member, was met through the Minister’s office budget. AucklandWhakataneWellington Commonwealth Local Government Conference—to increase knowledge of Local Government and Planning Issues at an international level.Local Government and Planning Minister’s Council—to review key areas and challenges facing Local Governments.Individual meetings with relevant senior agency representatives/site visits.Country Fire Service public information/volunteer recruitment day.Individual meetings with New Zealand Ministerial counterparts, Local Government Representatives, Liquor Licensing Authority, Alcohol Advisory Council and the National Director of Financial Education.