Legislative Council Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3) 51 3 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Ministerial Travel MINISTERIAL TRAVEL The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council MINISTERIAL TRAVEL 198 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (18 February 2009). 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. P. HOLLOWAY Legislative Council Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business MINISTERIAL TRAVEL The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business): The Minister has provided the following information for the period 2 December 2007 and up to 1 December 2008: I.Cost of Trip II. Accompanying Officers III. Private Leave Taken IV.Cost met by Minister's Office or Dept/Agency V.(a) Cities & Locations Visited V.(b) Purpose of Trip $22,949.67 Chief of Staff Nil Minister's Office and the Department of Trade and Economic Development Hong Kong, China and Sepon To lead an outbound mission to Hong Kong, China and Sepon, from 12 April to 27 April 2008, to facilitate attracting investment into the mining and mineral exploration sectors of South Australia.