Legislative Council Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3) 51 3 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Minister's Overseas Trip MINISTER'S OVERSEAS TRIP The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council MINISTER'S OVERSEAS TRIP 182 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (12 February 2008). 1.	What was the total cost of any overseas trip undertaken by the Deputy Premier and staff since 2 December 2006 up to 1 December 2007? 2.	What are the names of the officers who accompanied the Deputy Premier 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 Deputy Premier's office budget, or by the Deputy Premier'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. P. HOLLOWAY Legislative Council Minister for Mineral Resources Development Minister for Urban Development and Planning Minister for Small Business MINISTER'S OVERSEAS TRIP The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business): The Deputy Premier has provided this information for the period 2 December 2006 and up to 1 December 2007: 1.Cost of Trip^1. 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 $36,239 Patrick McAvaney, Ben Tuffnell Nil Department of Trade and Economic Development New York(14 to 22 Jan 2007) To support South Australia’s trade involvement in Australia Week, G’Day New York and meet with defence and finance sector officials $8,674 Suzanne Sproule Nil Department of Trade and Economic Development Singapore(25 to 27 Mar 2007) Trade mission $36,067 Paul Summerton, Esther Roberts Nil Department of Trade and Economic Development Beijing, Baoding, Wuhu, Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur (14 to 24 Apr 2007) Trade mission $87,999 Sylvia Rapo, Patrick McAvaney Nil Department of Trade & Economic Development, Department of Treasury & Finance and Defence SA Bari, London, Manchester, Munich, Frankfurt, and Madrid (7 to 22 Sep 2007) To attend the Fiera del Levante General Trade and Exhibition Fair, the Defence Systems & Equipment International Exhibition and undertake strategic discussions with a range of defence companies and firms involved in the UK Government’s Public Finance Initiative program ^{1 .}Figures may vary slightly from those reported previously to take account of adjustments and expenses since brought to account.