Answers to Questions

MINISTERIAL TRAVEL

380 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (24 November 2011) (First Session). Can the Minister for Education and Child Development state—

1. What was the total cost of any overseas trips undertaken by the minister and staff since 2 December 2010 up to 1 December 2011?

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. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers): The Minister for Education and Child Development has advised:

There were no overseas trips undertaken by the former Minister for Education between 2 December 2010 and 21 October 2011; and no overseas trips undertaken by the Minister for Education and Child Development between 21 October 2011 and 1 December 2011.