MINISTERIAL TRAVEL

190 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (12 February 2008).

1. What was the total cost of any overseas trip undertaken by the then Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education and staff since 2 December 2006 up to 1 December 2007?

2. What are the names of the officers who accompanied the then 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 then minister's office budget, or by the then 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. CARMEL ZOLLO (Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Road Safety, Minister Assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs): The Minister for Employment Training and Further Education has advised:

1. $26,400.94.

2. Chief of Staff.

3. No.

4. The cost of each trip was met by the minister's office budget.

5. (a) Boston and China.

(b) Boston: to attend the BIO 2007 Conference China: Trade Mission on behalf of the Premier