Legislative Council: Tuesday, May 12, 2009

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MINISTERIAL TRAVEL

204 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (18 February 2009). Can the Minister for Families and Communities state:

1. What was the total cost of any overseas trips undertaken by the Minister and staff since 2 December 2007 up to 1 December 2008?

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 State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy): The Minister for Families and Communities has provided the following information for the period 2 December 2007 and up to 1 December 2008:

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
$11,078.54 Mrs Victoria Pollifrone, Ministerial AdvisorMs Emma Cox, Media Advisor Nil Minister's Office Budget Auckland Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs